Jihad Ward

Edge Rusher

Age: 29
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
  • 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $0 (0.00% of cap)
  • 2023 Cash Payout: $0 (0.00% of spending)
  • 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0
  • Contract Value: $1,187,500 ($1,187,500 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $337,500
  • Contract Ranking: 106/202 at EDGE

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2022)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202228$1,035,000$137,500$15,000$200,000$1,047,5000.5%
Total$1,035,000$137,500$15,000$200,000$1,047,500

Contract Notes

Jihad Ward signed a one year contract with the Baltimore Ravens on March 22, 2020.  Contract total is $1,047,500 and will qualify for the veteran salary benefit.  Ward received $500,000 in guarantees including a $137,500 signing bonus.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.2M
2022
Cash Due$1,187,500
Running Cash$1,187,500
Career Earnings: $9,254,529
Career APY: $1,322,076
Potential Earnings: $9,077,517
Total Guarantees: $10,186,506
Largest Cash Payment: $2,678,944 (2016)
Largest Cap Number: $2,500,000 (2021)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
RaidersDraftedTraded20164$5,539,798$1,384,950$3,380,753$3,380,75361.0%$1,690,377
CowboysDraftedTerminated20164$5,539,798$1,384,950$3,380,753$00.0%$0
ColtsPracticeRenegotiated20181$129,200$129,200$0$00.0%$0
ColtsOtherTerminated20182$1,350,000$675,000$0$453,52933.6%$453,529
RavensSFAExpired20191$720,000$720,000$0$508,23570.6%$508,235
RavensUFAExpired20201$1,047,500$1,047,500$637,500$1,047,500100.0%$1,047,500
JaguarsUFAExpired20211$2,500,000$2,500,000$2,450,000$2,500,000100.0%$2,500,000
GiantsUFAActive20221$1,187,500$1,187,500$337,500$1,187,500100.0%$1,187,500
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Raiders2$3,380,753$1,690,377$2,266,2810.0%$1,114,4720.0%
Cowboys0$0$0$00.0%$00.0%
Colts1$630,541$630,541$453,5290.0%$177,0120.0%
Ravens2$1,555,735$777,868$1,395,7350.0%$00.0%
Jaguars1$2,500,000$2,500,000$2,500,0000.0%$00.0%
Giants1$1,187,500$1,187,500$1,047,5000.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2016Raiders$450,000$557,236$0$0$450,000$1,007,2360.6%$2,678,944
2017Raiders$701,809$557,236$0$0$701,809$1,259,0450.7%$701,809
2018Colts$630,000$0$0$0$0$453,5290.2%$453,529
2019Ravens$720,000$0$0$0$0$508,2350.3%$508,235
2020Ravens$910,000$137,500$0$0$500,000$887,5000.4%$1,047,500
2021Jaguars$1,950,000$500,000$0$50,000$1,950,000$2,500,0001.2%$2,500,000
2022Giants$1,035,000$137,500$15,000$0$200,000$1,047,5000.5%$1,187,500
Total$6,396,809$1,889,472$15,000$50,000$3,801,809$7,663,045$9,077,517
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Raiders2018$1,114,472$0
Colts2018$7,600$7,600
Colts2019$169,412$169,412
Total$1,291,484$177,012

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2016160060.7%5.3%1614000100000100
201751812.2%0.2%1019110000000
201869013.8%0.0%40312360000000
2019140140.3%3.9%3418151000220
2020100525.4%1.9%79323482000000
2021170041.2%7.1%1022210370000000
2022170058.1%20.2%28153127134002000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$3,033,000$1,187,500
Injury Adjusted$3,033,000$1,187,500
test
OTC Valuation $4.4M $8.9M $13.3M $17.7M $22.1M APY $4.7M $9.3M $14M $18.7M $23.3M $7,122,000 $7,000,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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