NFL
T.J. Ward
T.J. Ward
Arizona Cardinals, Strong Safety
Age: 38y-2m-10d (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 2025
$27,128,646
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,377,000 |
$2,377,000 |
|
| 2011 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,378,000 |
$3,755,000 |
|
| 2012 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$540,000 |
$4,295,000 |
|
| 2013 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$680,000 |
$4,975,000 |
|
| 2014 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$11,975,000 |
|
| 2015 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$6,117,646 |
$18,092,646 |
Champion |
| 2016 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$22,592,646 |
|
| 2017 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$27,092,646 |
|
| 2020 | 34 |
|
Retained
|
$36,000 |
$27,128,646 |
|
| Total |
$27,128,646 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,827,000 | $2,075,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $973,000 | $4,975,000 |
| 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
|
$2,075,000 |
$2,377,000 |
$2,377,000 |
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| 2011 |
|
25 |
$405,000
|
$973,000 |
$1,378,000 |
$3,755,000 |
|||||
| 2012 |
|
26 |
$490,000
|
$50,000 |
$540,000 |
$4,295,000 |
|||||
| 2013 |
|
27 |
$630,000
|
$50,000 |
$680,000 |
$4,975,000 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
28 |
$2,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$11,975,000 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
29 |
$3,764,705
|
$2,352,941 |
$6,117,646 |
$18,092,646 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
30 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$22,592,646 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
31 |
$3,000,000
|
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$27,092,646 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
34 |
$36,000
|
$36,000 |
$27,128,646 |
||||||
| Total |
$15,127,705 |
$7,075,000 |
$3,102,941 |
$100,000 |
$1,723,000 |
$27,128,646 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,827,000 | $2,075,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $973,000 | $4,975,000 |
| 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 | 68.80 | 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 | 95.90 | 1 | 68 | 50 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | CLE | 8 | 8 | 0.00 | 1 | 38 | 27 | 10 | 1 |
