With Emerson out for the year, there will be plenty of pressure on Ward and his fellow cornerback, Greg Newsome, to perform. Newsome, a first-round pick out of Northwestern in 2021, missed four games a year ago, finishing the season with 27 tackles, an interception and five pass breakups.

Star Browns cornerback Denzel Ward left practice on Tuesday after appearing to suffer an injury to his right arm.

Denzel Ward injury update Tuesday night after leaving Browns practice (Jared Mueller) Denzel Ward’s injury created a lot of concern around the Browns this afternoon Alabama connection helped lead Isaiah Bond to the Browns (Thomas Moore) Wide receiver eager to work with Jerry Jeudy and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees.