DB · Arizona Cardinals
T.J. Ward
Age 39 · 178 cm (5'10") · 91 kg · Born Dec 12, 1986 · Oregon
NFL career
2010
debut year
2020
last season
11
seasons
—
jersey
College: Oregon
2010 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#38
overall pick
CLE
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2010 to 2017 · 107 games.
Defense
426solo tackles
8.5sacks
8INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 78 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | Cleveland Browns | 8 | 28 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 48 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 74 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | Denver Broncos | 15 | 57 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | Denver Broncos | 12 | 49 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Denver Broncos | 14 | 63 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 29 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Arizona Cardinals
Most recent results for the franchise while T.J. Ward was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
W
L
L
L
W
7–18 @ Rams
2020-17 · Jan 3, 2021 · REGULAR
L
12–20 vs 49ers
2020-16 · Dec 26, 2020 · REGULAR
W
33–26 vs Eagles
2020-15 · Dec 20, 2020 · REGULAR
W
26–7 @ Giants
2020-14 · Dec 13, 2020 · REGULAR
L
28–38 vs Rams
2020-13 · Dec 6, 2020 · REGULAR
L
17–20 @ Patriots
2020-12 · Nov 29, 2020 · REGULAR
L
21–28 @ Seahawks
2020-11 · Nov 19, 2020 · REGULAR
W
32–30 vs Bills
2020-10 · Nov 15, 2020 · REGULAR
Other "Ward" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
External profiles
Oregon alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Oregon.
Ajani Cornelius
OT · 2025 · Cowboys
Derrick Harmon
DT · 2025 · Steelers
Dillon Gabriel
QB · 2025 · Browns
Dontae Manning
CB · 2025 · Bears
Gerad Lichtenhan
OT · 2025 · Ravens
Jabbar Muhammad
CB · 2025 · Jaguars
Jaden Robinson
CB · 2025 · Broncos
Jamaree Caldwell
DT · 2025 · Chargers
Jeffrey Bassa
LB · 2025 · Chiefs
Jordan Burch
LB · 2025
2010 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#34
#35
#37
#39
#41
#42
Rodger Saffold
G · STL
#34
Chris Cook
CB · MIN
#35
Brian Price
DT · TAM
#35
Brian Price
DT · TAM
#36
Dexter McCluster
WR · KAN
#37
Nate Allen
S · PHI
#37
Nate Allen
CB · PHI
#39
Arrelious Benn
WR · TAM
#40
Koa Misi
OLB · MIA
#41
Torell Troup
DT · BUF
#42
Rob Gronkowski
TE · NWE
#43
Sergio Kindle
LB · BAL
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of T.J. Ward.
Aaron Berry
Debut 2010 · #38 · Browns
Alterraun Verner
Debut 2010 · #42 · Dolphins
Anderson Russell
Debut 2010 · #40 · Panthers
Anthony Levine
Debut 2010 · #41 · Ravens
Antoine Thompson
Debut 2010 · Rams
Antonio Baker
Debut 2010 · Texans
Ben Hannula
Debut 2010 · Giants
Brandon King
Debut 2010 · Jaguars
Born on December 12
Willie Belton
1948 · Los Angeles Rams
David Jaynes
1952 · Kansas City Chiefs
Allen Carter
1952 · New England Patriots
Rubin Carter
1952 · Denver Broncos
Kenny Harrison
1953 · Washington Commanders
Rafael Septien
1953 · Dallas Cowboys
Randy Coffield
1953 · New York Giants
Buddy Hardaway
1954 · Los Angeles Chargers