Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Jay Ward
Vikings· #24

JayWard

Safety

  • 6'1"
  • 190 lbs
  • Age 26
7
Tackles
0.0
Sacks
0
Int
0
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 7 games

Player Info

Position
Safety
Height
6'1"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
26
Born
July 13, 2000 · Moultrie, GA
College
LSU
Experience
4th Season

Contract Details

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$4.5MTotal Value
4YearsDuration
$1.1MAvg. Annual
2023 – 2026Contract Years
$1.1M2026 Salary

Rookie contract · free agent 2027via ESPN

Draft Info

2023Draft Year
Round 4Round
Pick 134Overall
LSUCollegeMINDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
7Tackles
3Solo
4Assisted
0.0Sacks
0.0Stuffs
0Forced Fum
0Int
0Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
2026770.000
202517270.000
20241660.001
Total57480.001

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Ward played 50 percent of the defensive snaps for the Vikings on Saturday. The strong safety relieved Josh Metellus early on in the game, managing 27 snaps now that he is concussion-free. Ward will likely see similar volume during next Saturday's preseason game against the Ravens.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
Nov 1@ DETL110.000
Oct 25vs INDW210.000
Oct 11@ NOW100.000

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation