Jay Ward: Everything you need to know

Jay Ward

#24 SAF

Minnesota Vikings

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Career Stats - TACKLES

TOTAL

AST

SOLO

Career Stats - Sacks

SCK

SCKYDS

TFL

Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS

INT

Career Stats - Fumbles

FTD

Tackles

Season	Team	TOTAL	AST	SOLO
2025	MIN	24	13	11
2024	MIN	0	0	0
2023	MIN	2	0	2
Career		26	13	13

Sacks

Season	Team	SCK	SCKYDS	TFL
2025	MIN	0	0	0
2024	MIN	0	0	0
2023	MIN	0	0	0
Career		0	0	0

Interceptions

Season	Team	PD
2025	MIN	0
2024	MIN	1
2023	MIN	0
Career		1

Defense Fumbles

Season	Team	FR
2025	MIN	1
2024	MIN	0
2023	MIN	1
Career		2

Career Stats - TACKLES

TOTAL

AST

SOLO

Career Stats - Sacks

SCK

SCKYDS

TFL

Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS

INT

Career Stats - Fumbles

FTD

Tackles

Season	Team	TOTAL	AST	SOLO
2024	MIN	0	0	0
Career		0	0	0

Sacks

Season	Team	SCK	SCKYDS	TFL
2024	MIN	0	0	0
Career		0	0	0

Interceptions

Season	Team	INT	PD	TD
2024	MIN	0	0	0
Career		0	0	0

Defense Fumbles

Season	Team	FF	FR	FTD
2024	MIN	0	0	0
Career		0	0	0

Preseason			defensive
Date	Opp	Result	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	SACK	SACKYDS	INT	DEF	TFL
8/22	TEN	L 13-23	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	1
8/16	NE	L 12-20	5	1	6	0	0	0	0	0
8/9	HOU	W 20-10	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	0
Preseason Totals			9	2	11	0	0	0	0	1

Regular Season			defensive
Date	Opp	Result	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	SACK	SACKYDS	INT	DEF	TFL
1/4	GB	W 16-3	2	4	6	0	0	0	0	0
12/25	DET	W 23-10	3	2	5	0	0	0	0	0
12/21	NYG	W 16-13	2	4	6	0	0	0	0	0
12/7	WAS	W 31-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
11/16	CHI	L 17-19	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
11/9	BAL	L 19-27	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
11/2	DET	W 27-24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/23	LAC	L 10-37	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
9/14	ATL	L 6-22	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
9/8	CHI	W 27-24	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
Regular Season Totals			11	13	24	0	0	0	0	1

Jay Ward: Breaking News

Ward played in all 17 of Minnesota's games last season, making five starts and recording 27 tackles along with a recovered fumble. Ward logged just 62 defensive snaps over 33 regular-season contests in his first two NFL campaigns, but he was much more involved on defense in 2025 with 249 defensive snaps. The 2023 fourth-round draft pick made his first NFL start in Week 10 and then started each of the Vikings' final three contests after Josh Metellus (shoulder) landed on IR. Ward will be in the final season of his rookie contract in 2026, and if Harrison Smith decides to retire, Ward could be tabbed for a starting role.

Ward had three total tackles in Monday's win at Chicago. Ward played on 25 of the defense's 67 snaps as got more playing time with Harrison Smith out with an illness. Ward will have a reserve safety role and is a key player on special teams.