T.J. Ward

Arizona Cardinals, Strong Safety
Age: 39y-3m-5d (Dec 12, 1986)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Josh Arnold (Synergy Sports International, LLC)
RETIRED

2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2017

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2010-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,088,000
Average Salary:
$1,272,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,075,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,030,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$31,563,646

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 24
Active
Active
$2,377,000
$2,377,000
$2,377,000
$4,754,000
2011 25
Active
Active
$1,378,000
$1,378,000
$6,132,000
$7,510,000
2012 26
Injured
$540,000
$8,050,000
2013 27
Active
Active
$680,000
$680,000
$8,730,000
$9,410,000
2014 28
Active
$7,000,000
$16,410,000
2015 29
Active
$6,117,646
$22,527,646
 Champion
2016 30
Active
$4,500,000
$27,027,646
2017 31
Active
$4,500,000
$31,527,646
2020 34
Retained
$36,000
$31,563,646
Total
$31,563,646

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,164,000 $4,150,000 - - $150,000 $1,946,000 $9,410,000
3 $10,264,705 $5,000,000 $2,352,941 - - - $17,617,646
1 $3,000,000 - $750,000 - - $750,000 $4,500,000
1 $36,000 - - - - - $36,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
24
$302,000
$302,000
$2,075,000
$2,075,000
$2,377,000
$2,377,000
$2,377,000
$4,754,000
2011
25
$405,000
$405,000
$973,000
$973,000
$1,378,000
$1,378,000
$6,132,000
$7,510,000
2012
26
$490,000
$50,000
$540,000
$8,050,000
2013
27
$630,000
$630,000
$50,000
$50,000
$680,000
$680,000
$8,730,000
$9,410,000
2014
28
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$7,000,000
$16,410,000
2015
29
$3,764,705
$2,352,941
$6,117,646
$22,527,646
2016
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$27,027,646
2017
31
$3,000,000
$750,000
$750,000
$4,500,000
$31,527,646
2020
34
$36,000
$36,000
$31,563,646
Total
$16,464,705
$9,150,000
$3,102,941
$150,000
$2,696,000
$31,563,646

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,164,000 $4,150,000 - - $150,000 $1,946,000 $9,410,000
3 $10,264,705 $5,000,000 $2,352,941 - - - $17,617,646
1 $3,000,000 - $750,000 - - $750,000 $4,500,000
1 $36,000 - - - - - $36,000
  • Apr 21, 2021 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 01, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 24, 2017 Fined $9,115 Taunting against Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 03, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Released by Denver (DEN), clearing $4.5M in cap
  • Dec 23, 2016 Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (slamming Julian Edelman NE) to the ground
  • Nov 21, 2015 Fined $10,000 Fighting with Jeremy Maclin (KC)
  • Nov 13, 2015 Fined $5,787 Uniform violation (untucked jersey)
  • Nov 13, 2015 Fined $17,363 Defenseless hit against T.Y. Hilton (IND)
  • Sep 03, 2015 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $382,352 in 2015 salary with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 11, 2014 Signed a 4 year $22.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jul 26, 2010 Signed a 4 year $4.027 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 23, 2010 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 2 (#38 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 24, 2017 Taunting against Miami (MIA) $9,115
Dec 23, 2016 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (slamming Julian Edelman NE) to the ground $9,115
Nov 21, 2015 Fighting with Jeremy Maclin (KC) $10,000
Nov 13, 2015 Defenseless hit against T.Y. Hilton (IND) $17,363
Nov 13, 2015 Uniform violation (untucked jersey) $5,787
Nov 23, 2012 for helmet-to-helmet hit on Cowboys WR Kevin Ogletree $25,000
Oct 06, 2010 Helmet to helmet hit against Jordan Shipley $15,000
Fines: 7 $91,380

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 03, 2015 Violating the league's Personal Conduct policy 1 $382,352
Suspensions: 1 $382,352
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 TB 12 5 409 38.40 0 42 31 11 0 0
2016 DEN 14 14 988 86.70 1 87 69 18 3 1
2015 DEN 12 12 707 65.20 2 61 50 11 2 0
2014 DEN 15 15 1,003 93.70 2 74 60 14 0 2
2013 CLE 16 16 1,114 96.90 2 112 75 37 2
2012 CLE 14 14 981 84.50 1 68 50 18 3 1
2011 CLE 8 8 0.00 1 38 27 10 1
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