T.J. Ward

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Cardinals, SS Age: 36-361d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2010 College: Oregon Agent(s): Josh Arnold (Synergy Sports International)

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  • Previous Contracts

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    2017-2017

    T.J. Ward signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,000,000
    Total Guarantees $3,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2014-2017

    T.J. Ward signed a 4 year, $22,500,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,625,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $22,500,000
    Signing Bonus $5,000,000
    Average Salary $5,625,000
    Total Guarantees $14,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $7,000,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2010-2013Entry Level

    T.J. Ward signed a 4 year, $5,088,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $2,075,000 signing bonus, $3,030,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $5,088,000
    Signing Bonus $2,075,000
    Average Salary $1,272,000
    Total Guarantees $3,030,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $302,000 $2,075,000 - - - - - $2,377,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $405,000 - - - - - $973,000 $1,378,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $490,000 - - $50,000 - - - $540,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $630,000 - - $50,000 - - - $680,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - - - $7,000,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,764,705 - $2,352,941 - - - - $6,117,646
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - - - - - $4,500,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - $750,000 - - - $750,000 $4,500,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $36,000 - - - - - - $36,000
    9 seasons $15,127,705 $7,075,000 $3,102,941 $100,000 - - $1,723,000 $27,128,646
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,827,000 $2,075,000 - $100,000 - - $973,000 $4,975,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,264,705 $5,000,000 $2,352,941 - - - - $17,617,646
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - $750,000 - - - $750,000 $4,500,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $36,000 - - - - - - $36,000

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 11/24/2017, $9,115

      Taunting against Miami (MIA)

    • Player contract details by year 12/23/2016, $9,115

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct (slamming Julian Edelman NE) to the ground

    • Player contract details by year 11/21/2015, $10,000

      Fighting with Jeremy Maclin (KC)

    • Player contract details by year 11/13/2015, $17,363

      Defenseless hit against T.Y. Hilton (IND)

    • Player contract details by year 11/13/2015, $5,787

      Uniform violation (untucked jersey)

    • Player contract details by year 09/03/2015, 1 game $382,352

      Violating the league's Personal Conduct policy

    • Player contract details by year 11/23/2012, $25,000

      for helmet-to-helmet hit on Cowboys WR Kevin Ogletree

    • Player contract details by year 10/06/2010, $15,000

      Helmet to helmet hit against Jordan Shipley

    • TOTAL: $473,732

  • Transactions

    Apr 21 2021Retired from Professional Football
    Oct 1 2020Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
    Nov 24 2017Fined $9,115 Taunting against Miami (MIA)
    Sep 3 2017Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Sep 2 2017Released by Denver (DEN), clearing $4.5M in cap
    Dec 23 2016Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (slamming Julian Edelman NE) to the ground
    Nov 21 2015Fined $10,000 Fighting with Jeremy Maclin (KC)
    Nov 13 2015Fined $5,787 Uniform violation (untucked jersey)
    Nov 13 2015Fined $17,363 Defenseless hit against T.Y. Hilton (IND)
    Sep 3 2015Suspended 1 game for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $382,352 in 2015 salary with Denver (DEN)
    Mar 11 2014Signed a 4 year $22.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
    Jul 26 2010Signed a 4 year $4.027 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Apr 23 2010Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 2 (#38 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2017 TB 12 12 5 409 38.4 42 31 11
    2016 DEN 14 14 14 988 86.7 1 87 69 18 3 1
    2015 DEN 12 12 12 707 65.2 2 61 50 11 2
    2014 DEN 15 15 15 1003 93.7 2 74 60 14 2
    2013 CLE 16 16 16 1114 96.9 1.5 112 75 37 2
    2012 CLE 14 14 14 981 84.5 1 68 50 18 3 1
    2011 CLE 8 8 8 1 38 27 10 1
    2010 CLE 16 16 16 123 80 25 1 2
    Totals 107 107 100 5,202 - 9 605 442 144 10 8