Jay Ward

Minnesota Vikings, Safety
Age: 25y-7m-23d (Jul 13, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 4 (#134 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Robert Brown, Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,308,386

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

Career Earnings

$3,357,049

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jay Ward signed a 4 year, $4,493,544 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $653,544 signing bonus, $653,544 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,123,386. In 2026, Ward will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,308,386 and a dead cap value of $163,386.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,493,544
Average Salary:
$1,123,386
Signing Bonus:
$653,544
GTD at Sign:
$653,544
Total GTD:
$653,544
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $913,386 0.41% $1,403,544 $1,403,544 $653,544
2024 24 $1,078,386 0.42% $915,000 $2,318,544 $490,158
2025 25 $1,201,891 0.43% $1,038,505 $3,357,049 $335,277
2026 26 $1,308,386 0.43% $1,145,000 $4,502,049 $163,386
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $163,386 - $913,386 0.41% $653,544
2024 24 $915,000 $163,386 - $1,078,386 0.42% $490,158
2025 25 $1,030,000 $163,386 $8,505 $1,201,891 0.43% $335,277
2026 26 $1,145,000 $163,386 - $1,308,386 0.43% $163,386
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $653,544 - $1,403,544 $1,403,544 $4,502,049
2024 24 $915,000 - - $915,000 $2,318,544 $3,098,505
2025 25 $1,030,000 - $8,505 $1,038,505 $3,357,049 $2,183,505
2026 26 $1,145,000 - - $1,145,000 $4,502,049 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,357,049

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$1,403,544
$1,403,544
2024 24
Active
$915,000
$2,318,544
2025 25
Active
$1,038,505
$3,357,049
Total      
$3,357,049
$3,357,049
2026 26
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,502,049

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $653,544 - - $8,505 - $3,357,049
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$653,544
$1,403,544
$1,403,544
2024
24
$915,000
$915,000
$2,318,544
2025
25
$1,030,000
$8,505
$1,038,505
$3,357,049
Total
$2,695,000
$653,544
$8,505
$3,357,049
$3,357,049
2026
26
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,840,000
$653,544
$8,505
$4,502,049

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $653,544 - - $8,505 - $3,357,049
  • May 11, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.49 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 4 (#134 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 MIN 17 5 248 24.78 0 24 11 13 0 0
2024 MIN 15 0 78 6.98 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 MIN 17 0 35 3.12 0 2 2 0 0 0
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