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 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 |
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 |