Denzel Ward anticipates matchup with former Browns teammate Baker Mayfield
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 8:13 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
FootballDenzel Ward and Baker Mayfield, former teammates with the Browns, will face each other when the Browns take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 20. Ward expressed a desire to intercept Mayfield during the game, emphasizing the need for a team victory. Both players are coming off challenging performances in their season openers, adding extra motivation. As a key defensive player for the Browns, Ward remains focused on securing his team's first win of the season.
- •Ward was drafted No. 4 in 2018; Mayfield was No. 1 overall.
- •Both players seek to rebound from disappointing season-opening losses.
- •Ward aims to help his team secure its first win of the season.
- •Browns face the Buccaneers on September 20.
- 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — Denzel Ward looking forward to facing 'old friend of mine,' Baker Mayfield
"Denzel Ward and Baker Mayfield were teammates for four seasons with the Browns. Now Ward will be trying to pick Mayfield off when they face the Bucs.
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