Jihad Ward

Minnesota Vikings, Outside Linebacker
Age: 30y-6m-30d (May 11, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois
Drafted: Round 2 (#44 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Todd France, Ben Renzin (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,790,000

2024 Cash

$1,790,000

Career Earnings

$12,792,174

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jihad Ward signed a 1 year , $1,790,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $400,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,790,000. In 2024, Ward will earn a base salary of $1,340,000, a signing bonus of $400,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,790,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,790,000
Average Salary:
$1,790,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $1,790,000 0.70% $1,790,000 $1,790,000 $1,000,000
2025 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 30 $1,340,000 $400,000 $50,000 $1,790,000 0.70% $1,000,000
2025 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 30 $1,340,000 $400,000 $50,000 $1,790,000 $1,790,000 $1,790,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Jihad Ward signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $300,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Jihad Ward signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the New York Giants, including $137,500 signing bonus, $137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Jihad Ward signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $500,000 signing bonus, $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,450,000
Total GTD:
$2,450,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Jihad Ward signed a 1 year , $1,047,500 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $137,500 signing bonus, $637,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,047,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
Average Salary:
$1,047,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$637,500
Total GTD:
$637,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Jihad Ward signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2019

Jihad Ward signed a 2 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Jihad Ward signed a 4 year , $5,539,800 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $2,228,945 signing bonus, $2,930,754 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,384,950.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,539,800
Average Salary:
$1,384,950
Signing Bonus:
$2,228,945
GTD at Sign:
$2,930,754
Total GTD:
$2,930,754
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,792,174

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$2,678,945
$2,678,945
2017 23
Active
$701,809
$3,380,754
2018 24
Injured
Retained
$453,530
$7,600
$3,834,284
$3,841,884
2019 25
Active
Retained
$626,871
$169,412
$4,468,755
$4,638,167
2020 26
Active
$1,176,507
$5,814,674
2021 27
Active
$2,500,000
$8,314,674
2022 28
Active
$1,187,500
$9,502,174
2023 29
Active
$1,500,000
$11,002,174
2024 30
Active
$1,790,000
$12,792,174
Total      
$12,792,174
$12,792,174
Total
$12,792,174

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,151,809 $2,228,945 - - - - $3,380,754
2 $630,542 - - - - - $630,542
2 $1,418,235 $137,500 - - - $247,643 $1,803,378
1 $1,950,000 $500,000 - - $50,000 - $2,500,000
2 $2,200,000 $437,500 - - $50,000 - $2,687,500
1 $1,340,000 $400,000 - - $50,000 - $1,790,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$2,228,945
$2,678,945
$2,678,945
2017
23
$701,809
$701,809
$3,380,754
2018
24
$453,530
$7,600
$453,530
$7,600
$3,834,284
$3,841,884
2019
25
$508,235
$169,412
$118,636
$626,871
$169,412
$4,468,755
$4,638,167
2020
26
$910,000
$137,500
$129,007
$1,176,507
$5,814,674
2021
27
$1,950,000
$500,000
$50,000
$2,500,000
$8,314,674
2022
28
$1,035,000
$137,500
$15,000
$1,187,500
$9,502,174
2023
29
$1,165,000
$300,000
$35,000
$1,500,000
$11,002,174
2024
30
$1,340,000
$400,000
$50,000
$1,790,000
$12,792,174
Total
$8,690,586
$3,703,945
$150,000
$247,643
$12,792,174
$12,792,174
Total
$8,690,586
$3,703,945
$150,000
$247,643
$12,792,174

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,151,809 $2,228,945 - - - - $3,380,754
2 $630,542 - - - - - $630,542
2 $1,418,235 $137,500 - - - $247,643 $1,803,378
1 $1,950,000 $500,000 - - $50,000 - $2,500,000
2 $2,200,000 $437,500 - - $50,000 - $2,687,500
1 $1,340,000 $400,000 - - $50,000 - $1,790,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 JAX 17 - 17 COVID-19
2020 BAL 12 - 12 COVID-19
2018 IND 8 - 17 Ankle
  • Sep 20, 2024 Fined $9,667 Late Hit against San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 20, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.79 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $8,139 Unnecessary Roughness against San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 21, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Mar 20, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 08, 2019 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 01, 2019 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 13, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 29, 2018 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Oakland (OAK) for Ryan Switzer
  • Dec 16, 2016 Fined $9,115 Excessive facemask against Spencer Ware (KC)
  • May 18, 2016 Signed a 4 year $5.53 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#44 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 20, 2024 Late Hit against San Francisco (SF) $9,667
Oct 06, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against San Francisco (SF) $8,139
Dec 16, 2016 Excessive facemask against Spencer Ware (KC) $9,115
Fines: 3 $26,921
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 MIN 13 0 271 31.10 1 7 5 2 0 0
2023 NYG 17 9 660 58.50 5 24 16 8 1 0
2022 NYG 17 11 657 58.10 3 43 28 15 2 0
2021 JAX 17 1 457 41.20 2 32 10 22 0 0
2020 BAL 10 0 271 25.50 3 16 7 9 0 0
2019 BAL 14 0 404 42.80 1 7 3 4 0 0
2018 IND 6 0 145 29.70 3 4 4 0 0 0
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