Jay Ward

Minnesota Vikings, Cornerback
Age: 24-97d (Jul 13, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 4 (#134 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Robert Brown, Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,078,386

2024 Cash

$915,000

Career Earnings

$2,318,544

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 2024, Ward will earn a base salary of $915,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,078,386 and a dead cap value of $490,158.
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
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 $1,193,386 0.44% $1,030,000 $3,348,544 $326,772
2026 26 $1,308,386 0.45% $1,145,000 $4,493,544 $163,386
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap 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 $1,193,386 0.44% $326,772
2026 26 $1,145,000 $163,386 $1,308,386 0.45% $163,386
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $653,544 $1,403,544 $1,403,544 $1,403,544 $1,123,386
2024 24 $915,000 - $915,000 $2,318,544 $1,159,272 $1,030,000
2025 25 $1,030,000 - $1,030,000 $3,348,544 $1,116,181 $1,087,500
2026 26 $1,145,000 - $1,145,000 $4,493,544 $1,123,386 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,318,544

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
Total      
$2,318,544
$2,318,544
2025 25
Active
$1,030,000
2026 26
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,493,544

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,665,000 $653,544 - - - - $2,318,544
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
Total
$1,665,000
$653,544
$2,318,544
$2,318,544
2025
25
$1,030,000
$1,030,000
2026
26
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,840,000
$653,544
$4,493,544

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,665,000 $653,544 - - - - $2,318,544
  • 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
2024 MIN 5 0 40 11.20 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 MIN 17 25 2.30 2 2
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