While Denzel Ward will find out on Thursday night which team he will be signing his first NFL contract with, the former Ohio State cornerback has already begun the process of making money as a professional football player by inking an endorsement deal.
According to ESPN's Darren Rovell, Ward is one of 18 prospects in this year's NFL draft who has signed a pre-draft endorsement deal with Nike.
Nike has signed the following players:
Saquon Barkley
Baker Mayfield
Calvin Ridley
Josh Allen
Derrius Guice
Nick Chubb
Roquan Smith
Denzel Ward
Tremaine Edmunds
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