Jay Ward
SAF · MIN · 2023–2026 · 30 games · LSU · 73 in / 190 lb · Draft: 2023 R4 #134 (MIN)
Season by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIN | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MIN | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MIN | 12 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | MIN | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 30 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Splits (per game)
| Split | G | Team SU | Team ATS | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 30 | 20-10 | 17-12-1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Home | 13 | 8-5 | 7-6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Away | 17 | 12-5 | 10-6-1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Team won | 20 | 20-0 | 17-2-1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Team lost | 10 | 0-10 | 0-10 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Team favored | 17 | 13-4 | 10-6-1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Team underdog | 13 | 7-6 | 7-6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2026 season | 3 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 5-0 | 4-1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Last 10 games | 10 | 7-3 | 6-4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Vs every opponent (per game)
| Opp | G | SU | ATS | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 5 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| CHI | 4 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ATL | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| GB | 2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| NYG | 2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| SEA | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BAL | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| CAR | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| HOU | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| JAX | 1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| LAC | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| LV | 1 | 1-0 | 0-0-1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| MIA | 1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| NO | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| NYJ | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| PIT | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| SF | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| TB | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| WAS | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Offensive players he has made plays against
From play-by-play since 2016: sacks, interceptions, QB hits, pass breakups and solo tackles credited to one player against the other. Open full player-vs-player →
| Player | Games met | Sacks | INT | QB hits | Pass def | Solo tkl | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2024–2024 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs H2H | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Davis Mills H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2024–2024 |
| Bijan Robinson H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| Kyle Monangai H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| Josh Reynolds H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| Terry McLaurin H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| Emanuel Wilson H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| Cole Kmet H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| Devin Singletary H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| Chris Brooks H2H | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Injury history
| Season | Wk | Team | Game status | Injury | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025.0 | 9.0 | MIN | – | Not injury related - personal matter | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2024.0 | 14.0 | MIN | – | Elbow | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2024.0 | 13.0 | MIN | Out | Elbow | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2024.0 | 4.0 | MIN | – | Knee | Full Participation in Practice |
Game log
| Date | Szn | Wk | Opp | Score | SU | Line | ATS | O/U | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 2026 | 5 | @NO | 23-13 | W | -2.5 | W | U | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-10-04 | 2026 | 4 | MIA | 15-10 | W | -10.0 | L | U | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-09-20 | 2026 | 2 | @CHI | 9-3 | W | +4.5 | W | U | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-01-04 | 2025 | 18 | GB | 16-3 | W | -12.5 | W | U | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-12-25 | 2025 | 17 | DET | 23-10 | W | +7.0 | W | U | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-12-21 | 2025 | 16 | @NYG | 16-13 | W | -2.5 | W | U | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-12-07 | 2025 | 14 | WAS | 31-0 | W | +1.5 | W | U | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2025 | 13 | @SEA | 0-26 | L | +12.5 | L | U | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-11-16 | 2025 | 11 | CHI | 17-19 | L | -3.0 | L | U | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-11-09 | 2025 | 10 | BAL | 19-27 | L | +4.5 | L | U | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-11-02 | 2025 | 9 | @DET | 27-24 | W | +9.5 | W | O | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-10-23 | 2025 | 8 | @LAC | 10-37 | L | +3.0 | L | O | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-28 | 2025 | 4 | @PIT | 21-24 | L | -2.5 | L | O | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | 2025 | 2 | ATL | 6-22 | L | -3.5 | L | U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | 2025 | 1 | @CHI | 27-24 | W | -1.5 | W | O | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-01-05 | 2024 | 18 | @DET | 9-31 | L | +3.0 | L | U | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-12-22 | 2024 | 16 | @SEA | 27-24 | W | -2.5 | W | O | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024 | 15 | CHI | 30-12 | W | -7.0 | W | U | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-11-10 | 2024 | 10 | @JAX | 12-7 | W | -7.0 | L | U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-10-06 | 2024 | 5 | NYJ | 23-17 | W | -2.5 | W | U | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-22 | 2024 | 3 | HOU | 34-7 | W | +2.0 | W | U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-15 | 2024 | 2 | SF | 23-17 | W | +4.5 | W | U | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-08 | 2024 | 1 | @NYG | 28-6 | W | -1.0 | W | U | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-01-07 | 2023 | 18 | @DET | 20-30 | L | +3.5 | L | O | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-12-24 | 2023 | 16 | DET | 24-30 | L | +2.5 | L | O | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-12-10 | 2023 | 14 | @LV | 3-0 | W | -3.0 | P | U | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-11-05 | 2023 | 9 | @ATL | 31-28 | W | +3.5 | W | O | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-10-29 | 2023 | 8 | @GB | 24-10 | W | -1.0 | W | U | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-10-01 | 2023 | 4 | @CAR | 21-13 | W | -4.5 | W | U | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-10 | 2023 | 1 | TB | 17-20 | L | -4.0 | L | U | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |