Denzel Ward burst onto the scene in 2018, as he was a rookie Pro Bowler for the Cleveland Browns.
The Ohio State product was outstanding in coverage, and his speed in shrinking windows outside the numbers jumped out. For such a young player, his change of direction in staying hip-to-hip with wideouts outside the numbers and limiting throwing lanes for completions was impressive.
Ward made the Pro Bowl as a rookie, again, as he had 11 pass deflections and three interceptions. One could tell early on that Ward is a true number one coverage cornerback.