It appears that Cleveland Browns’ defense is losing its key players on a weekly basis.

After COVID-19 put out of action star pass rusher Myles Garrett for at least two games, the Browns are now reportedly also losing Pro Bowl corner, Denzel Ward. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Ward is dealing with a calf sprain and is set to miss “multiple weeks.” 

The news comes as a surprise, especially considering the fact that the 23-year-old Ward played every snap in Sunday’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He put in a great performance, intercepting Carson Wentz while also adding four passes defended, three tackles, and one QB hit.

The following morning, Ward approached Cleveland’s medical staff to complain about his calf and underwent an MRI test that showed the strain.

Denzel Ward, who was Browns’ No.4 pick in the 2017 draft, started all 10 games in 2020. He leads the league in passes defended with 15 while also having 38 tackles, two interceptions, and three fumble recoveries.

In Ward’s absence, Browns are likely to turn to offseason acquisitions M.J. Stewart Jr. and Kevin Johnson. Stewart has 10 tackles and a sack this season, while Johnson contributed with 25 tackles and one pass deflection.

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The first round of the 2018 NFL Draft wrapped up on Thursday night and treated us with some major surprises. For that, we have to thank Cleveland Browns, who had the first and fourth overall pick.

With the first overall pick, Browns indeed took a quarterback, but not USC’s Sam Darnold like everyone thought. Instead, they went with a more polarizing figure in Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield. Entering the draft, Mayfield was considered only the fourth best QB in this draft class, behind Darnold, UCLA’s Josh Rosen and Wyoming’s Josh Allen. Still, the Browns general manager John Dorsey decided to bet on Mayfield’s upside that could be huge if he can overcome his off the field behavior and the fact that he is undersized for a quarterback position.

“This is a guy who has earned everything he has,” – said Dorsey said. “He knows how to play and knows how to win.”

“He was the best college quarterback this year, by far, in our opinion,” – added Browns’ coach Hue Jackson.

Baker Mayfield, the Heisman Trophy winner in 2017, ended his senior season at Oklahoma completing 262 passes out of 369, which counted for 4,340 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.

After the Browns, New York Giants were on the clock selecting Penn State’s running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick, while their cross-town rivals, New York Jets, selected Sam Darnold with the third overall pick.

Once again the Cleveland Browns were on the clock, and once again they delivered a surprise in the 2018 NFL Draft by passing on NC State’s defensive end Bradley Chubb, who was considered to be the best player in the draft. Instead, they went on and selected cornerback Denzel Ward. Unlike the Browns, Denver Broncos didn’t think too much and drafted Chubb fifth overall.

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It appears that Cleveland Browns’ defense is losing its key players on a weekly basis.

After COVID-19 put out of action star pass rusher Myles Garrett for at least two games, the Browns are now reportedly also losing Pro Bowl corner, Denzel Ward. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Ward is dealing with a calf sprain and is set to miss “multiple weeks.” 

The news comes as a surprise, especially considering the fact that the 23-year-old Ward played every snap in Sunday’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He put in a great performance, intercepting Carson Wentz while also adding four passes defended, three tackles, and one QB hit.

The following morning, Ward approached Cleveland’s medical staff to complain about his calf and underwent an MRI test that showed the strain.

Denzel Ward, who was Browns’ No.4 pick in the 2017 draft, started all 10 games in 2020. He leads the league in passes defended with 15 while also having 38 tackles, two interceptions, and three fumble recoveries.

In Ward’s absence, Browns are likely to turn to offseason acquisitions M.J. Stewart Jr. and Kevin Johnson. Stewart has 10 tackles and a sack this season, while Johnson contributed with 25 tackles and one pass deflection.

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The first round of the 2018 NFL Draft wrapped up on Thursday night and treated us with some major surprises. For that, we have to thank Cleveland Browns, who had the first and fourth overall pick.

With the first overall pick, Browns indeed took a quarterback, but not USC’s Sam Darnold like everyone thought. Instead, they went with a more polarizing figure in Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield. Entering the draft, Mayfield was considered only the fourth best QB in this draft class, behind Darnold, UCLA’s Josh Rosen and Wyoming’s Josh Allen. Still, the Browns general manager John Dorsey decided to bet on Mayfield’s upside that could be huge if he can overcome his off the field behavior and the fact that he is undersized for a quarterback position.

“This is a guy who has earned everything he has,” – said Dorsey said. “He knows how to play and knows how to win.”

“He was the best college quarterback this year, by far, in our opinion,” – added Browns’ coach Hue Jackson.

Baker Mayfield, the Heisman Trophy winner in 2017, ended his senior season at Oklahoma completing 262 passes out of 369, which counted for 4,340 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.

After the Browns, New York Giants were on the clock selecting Penn State’s running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick, while their cross-town rivals, New York Jets, selected Sam Darnold with the third overall pick.

Once again the Cleveland Browns were on the clock, and once again they delivered a surprise in the 2018 NFL Draft by passing on NC State’s defensive end Bradley Chubb, who was considered to be the best player in the draft. Instead, they went on and selected cornerback Denzel Ward. Unlike the Browns, Denver Broncos didn’t think too much and drafted Chubb fifth overall.

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