Jimmie Ward

Houston Texans, Safety
Age: 33y-5m-12d (Jul 18, 1991)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Northern Illinois
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Dave Butz, Jared Fox (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit

$6,427,110

2024 Cash

$7,258,000

Career Earnings

$62,247,558

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Jimmie Ward signed a 1 year , $10,508,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $5,250,000 signing bonus, $8,758,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,508,000. In 2024, Ward will earn a base salary of $1,508,000 and a signing bonus of $5,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,427,110 and a dead cap value of $10,758,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,508,000
Average Salary:
$10,508,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,758,000
Total GTD:
$8,758,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 33 $6,427,110 2.52% $7,258,000 $7,258,000 $10,758,000
2025 34 $5,669,118 2.07% $3,044,118 $10,302,118 $4,625,000
2026 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 33 $1,508,000 $4,625,000 $294,110 $6,427,110 2.52% $10,758,000
2025 34 $2,750,000 $2,625,000 $294,118 $5,669,118 2.07% $4,625,000
2026 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 33 $1,508,000 $5,250,000 $294,110 $7,258,000 $7,258,000 $10,302,118
2025 34 $2,750,000 - $294,118 $3,044,118 $10,302,118 $3,044,118
Contract Notes
  • $8.758M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $2M of 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Annual Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    65%: $250,000 (2025 only)
    70%: $250,000
    80%: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Jimmie Ward signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2024, Ward will earn a base salary of $5,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,794,110 and a dead cap value of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,500,000
Total GTD:
$8,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2022 pending-free-agent-extension

Jimmie Ward signed a 3 year , $28,500,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $16,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000. In 2024, Ward will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,465,000 and a dead cap value of $2,930,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $28,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Jimmie Ward signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2018 Rookie

Jimmie Ward signed a 4 year , $7,112,534 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $3,492,752 signing bonus, $5,302,639 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,778,134.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,112,534
Average Salary:
$1,778,134
Signing Bonus:
$3,492,752
GTD at Sign:
$5,302,639
Total GTD:
$5,302,639
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$62,247,558

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Injured
$3,912,752
$3,912,752
2015 24
Active
$820,454
$4,733,206
2016 25
Injured
$1,066,594
$5,799,800
2017 26
Injured
$1,389,890
$7,189,690
2018 27
Injured
$8,526,000
$15,715,690
2019 28
Active
$4,218,750
$19,934,440
2020 29
Active
$9,937,500
$29,871,940
2021 30
Active
$8,970,576
$38,842,516
2022 31
Active
$9,352,932
$48,195,448
2023 32
Injured
$6,794,110
$54,989,558
2024 33
Injured
$7,258,000
$62,247,558
Total      
$62,247,558
$62,247,558
2025 34
Active
$3,044,118
Total
$65,291,676

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $24,920,891 $12,492,752 $3,157,148 $7,325,000 $222,500 $77,157 $48,195,448
2 $4,008,000 $9,250,000 - - - - $14,052,110
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$420,000
$3,492,752
$3,912,752
$3,912,752
2015
24
$743,297
$77,157
$820,454
$4,733,206
2016
25
$1,066,594
$1,066,594
$5,799,800
2017
26
$690,000
$677,390
$22,500
$1,389,890
$7,189,690
2018
27
$8,526,000
$8,526,000
$15,715,690
2019
28
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,218,750
$4,218,750
$19,934,440
2020
29
$1,500,000
$8,000,000
$437,500
$9,937,500
$29,871,940
2021
30
$1,075,000
$7,325,000
$470,576
$100,000
$8,970,576
$38,842,516
2022
31
$8,900,000
$352,932
$100,000
$9,352,932
$48,195,448
2023
32
$2,500,000
$4,000,000
$6,794,110
$54,989,558
2024
33
$1,508,000
$5,250,000
$7,258,000
$62,247,558
Total
$28,928,891
$21,742,752
$7,325,000
$3,157,148
$222,500
$77,157
$62,247,558
$62,247,558
2025
34
$2,750,000
$3,044,118
Total
$31,678,891
$21,742,752
$7,325,000
$3,157,148
$222,500
$77,157
$65,291,676

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $24,920,891 $12,492,752 $3,157,148 $7,325,000 $222,500 $77,157 $48,195,448
2 $4,008,000 $9,250,000 - - - - $14,052,110

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 HOU 17 - 0 Foot
2023 HOU 17 - 18 Quad
2022 SF 1 - 4 Hamstring
2021 SF 17 - 17 COVID-19
2018 SF 13 - 17 Arm
2017 SF 9 - 17 Arm
2016 SF 16 - 17 Shoulder
  • Aug 19, 2024 Signed a 1 year $10.5 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 05, 2022 Fined $20,000 Helmet to helmet hit against Odell Beckham Jr (LAR)
  • Sep 10, 2021 Converted $7.825M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $5.78M of cap space with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 20, 2020 Fined $15,000 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Tre'Quan Smith (NO)
  • Mar 17, 2020 Signed a 3 year $28.5 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 29, 2017 Fined $24,309 Hit with his helmet against Robert Woods (LA)
  • Apr 30, 2017 San Francisco (SF) exercised an $8.526 million 5th-year option for 2018
  • May 22, 2014 Signed a 4 year $7.112 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • May 08, 2014 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#30 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 05, 2022 Helmet to helmet hit against Odell Beckham Jr (LAR) $20,000
Nov 20, 2020 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Tre'Quan Smith (NO) $15,000
Sep 29, 2017 Hit with his helmet against Robert Woods (LA) $24,309
Fines: 3 $59,309
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 HOU 10 10 461 47.50 0 48 32 16 0 2
2023 HOU 10 10 507 49.80 0 50 33 17 0 1
2022 SF 12 5 510 62.50 0 50 38 12 1 3
2021 SF 16 16 992 91.60 0 78 51 27 0 2
2020 SF 14 13 849 82.50 0 73 45 28 2 0
2019 SF 13 13 819 80.20 1 65 51 14 0 0
2018 SF 9 7 389 40.50 0 24 19 5 0 0
2017 SF 7 6 431 53.40 0 32 27 5 0 0
2016 SF 11 10 668 58.20 1 52 42 10 1 1
2015 SF 16 8 732 64.20 1 57 46 8 0 1
2014 SF 8 1 262 45.50 0 20 16 1 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 19, 2024
Signed a 1 year $10.5 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Feb 05, 2022
Fined $20,000 Helmet to helmet hit against Odell Beckham Jr (LAR)
Sep 10, 2021
Converted $7.825M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $5.78M of cap space with San Francisco (SF)
Nov 20, 2020
Fined $15,000 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Tre'Quan Smith (NO)
Mar 17, 2020
Signed a 3 year $28.5 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 13, 2019
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Sep 29, 2017
Fined $24,309 Hit with his helmet against Robert Woods (LA)
Apr 30, 2017
San Francisco (SF) exercised an $8.526 million 5th-year option for 2018
May 22, 2014
Signed a 4 year $7.112 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
May 08, 2014
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#30 overall)

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