Denzel Ward is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Ward in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Ward's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Denzel Ward
All-Time Rank & Honors
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Pro Bowls
A top 20% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Above-average snap-level impact reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 128 · #789 · High-ValueWorth 128 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 18% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP)
Career Value · VORP
128 career value over replacement — #789 all-time of 4,649. 16/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #4 (Rd 1) · CLE · 2018 · +6.6 vs expected KV-H
68actual
61.4 expected · Δ+6.6
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