Season so far
Jay Ward has operated almost exclusively as a special teams contributor through two games, posting a replacement-level 63.6 overall grade across 45 snaps. His performance is almost entirely defined by his special teams duties, having logged just two neutral coverage reps on defense. In Week 2, he delivered a clean performance highlighted by beating his blocker for a late fourth-quarter solo tackle on kickoff coverage. His Week 3 outing featured high-impact plays, including a key jammer block that sprung an 86-yard punt return touchdown and a drawn holding call. However, his grade drifted slightly from 64.5 to 62.3 after being sealed inside and sacrificing lane integrity on a 32-yard kickoff return.