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T.J. Ward

DB

T.J. Ward came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (38th overall) in 2010, drafted out of Oregon. He last played in 2020 with ARI, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 37th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 200#

College

Oregon

Draft

Rd 2, 38th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2020

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43

37th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.58
Ball skills×0.25-0.07
Run defense×0.2-0.37
Availability×0.1+0.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017TB4312
2016DEN63.514
2015DEN66.112
2014DEN61.115
2013CLE70.816
2012CLE58.414
2011CLE60.58
2010CLE70.716

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, T.J. Ward has played in 107 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2010–2013), DEN (2014–2016), TB (2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 70.8, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CHI—65.7
Week 3MIN—48.8
Week 6ARI—40.7
Week 7BUF—40.3
Week 8CAR—39
Week 9NO—40.3
Week 10NYJ—40.9
Week 11MIA—40
Week 12ATL—40.9
Week 15ATL—49.1
Week 16CAR—42.4
Week 17NO—39.1

T.J. Ward — common questions

What position does T.J. Ward play?
T.J. Ward is listed as a DB.
Which teams has T.J. Ward played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), T.J. Ward has played for CLE (2010–2013), DEN (2014–2016), TB (2017).
Where did T.J. Ward go to college?
T.J. Ward played college football at Oregon.
When was T.J. Ward drafted?
T.J. Ward was selected in round 2, 38th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has T.J. Ward scored?
T.J. Ward has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is T.J. Ward's ScoutIndex Rating?
T.J. Ward rated 43.0 for 2017, the 37th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2010

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