Jihad Ward - salary, contract & career earnings
Jihad Ward is a 30-year-old outside linebacker currently with the Minnesota Vikings. Originally from the United States, he played college football at the University of Illinois. Ward was drafted in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, being the 44th overall pick. With nine years of professional experience, he continues to contribute to his team's defensive lineup. His representation comes from agents Todd France and Ben Renzin of CAA Football. Jihad Ward's career earnings are $12,792,174.
Current contract
1 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | 30 | $1,340,000$1.3m | $400,000 | - | - | $1,790,000$1.8m | $1,790,000$1.8m |
Career earnings by season
9 rows9 seasons · best was 2016 on $2,678,945 · $12,615,162 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Las Vegas Raiders | 22 | $450,000 | $2,228,945$2.2m | $2,678,945$2.7m | $2,678,945$2.7m |
| 2017 | Las Vegas Raiders | 23 | $701,809 | - | $701,809 | $3,380,754$3.4m |
| 2018 | Indianapolis Colts | 24 | $453,530 | $7,600 | $453,530 | $3,834,284$3.8m |
| 2019 | Baltimore Ravens | 25 | $508,235 | $169,412 | $626,871 | $4,638,167$4.6m |
| 2020 | Baltimore Ravens | 26 | $910,000 | $137,500 | $1,176,507 | $5,814,674$5.8m |
| 2021 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 27 | $1,950,000$1.9m | $500,000 | $2,500,000$2.5m | $8,314,674$8.3m |
| 2022 | New York Giants | 28 | $1,035,000 | $137,500 | $1,187,500 | $9,502,174$9.5m |
| 2023 | New York Giants | 29 | $1,165,000 | $300,000 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $11,002,174$11.0m |
| 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | 30 | $1,340,000$1.3m | $400,000 | $1,790,000$1.8m | $12,792,174$12.8m |
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Number 694 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $12,615,162 of it. 30.9% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jihad Ward's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Jihad Ward's career earnings are $12,792,174.
What is Jihad Ward's 2024 salary?
Jihad Ward's 2024 salary is $1,790,000.
Who does Jihad Ward play for?
Jihad Ward plays for Minnesota Vikings .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Jihad Ward?
We hold one season of earnings history for Jihad Ward.