Cam Ward

Quarterback

Age: 24
Free Agency: 2029 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 1
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $11,099,910 (3.40% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $3,059,982 (1.85% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.28
  • Contract Value: $48,839,604 ($12,209,901 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $48,839,604
  • Contract Ranking: 23/109 at QB

Current Contract

(Drafted, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202523$840,000$8,039,928$0$840,000$8,879,9283.0%
2026 📝
August 1: Roster bonus due on 5th day of training camp
24$1,005,000$8,039,928$2,054,982$3,059,982$11,099,9103.4%
2027 📝
August 1: Roster bonus due on 5th day of training camp
25$1,120,000$8,039,928$4,159,964$5,279,964$13,319,8924.1%
2028 📝
August 1: Roster bonus due on 5th day of training camp
26$1,235,000$8,039,928$6,264,946$7,499,946$15,539,8744.4%
Total$4,200,000$32,159,712$12,479,892$16,679,892$48,839,604

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$12.2M
$24.4M
$36.6M
$48.8M
2025202620272028
Cash Due$32,999,712$3,059,982$5,279,964$7,499,946
Running Cash$32,999,712$36,059,694$41,339,658$48,839,604
Career Earnings: $32,999,712
Career APY: $32,999,712
Potential Earnings: $48,839,604
Total Guarantees: $48,839,604
Largest Cash Payment: $32,999,712 (2025)
Largest Cap Number: $15,539,874 (2028)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
TitansDraftedActive20254$48,839,604$12,209,901$48,839,604$32,999,71267.6%$32,999,712
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Titans1$32,999,712$32,999,712$8,879,9280.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2025Titans$840,000$8,039,928$0$840,000$8,879,9283.0%$32,999,712
2026Titans$1,005,000$8,039,928$2,054,982$3,059,982$11,099,9103.4%$3,059,982
2027Titans$1,120,000$8,039,928$4,159,964$5,279,964$13,319,8924.1%$5,279,964
2028Titans$1,235,000$8,039,928$6,264,946$7,499,946$15,539,8744.4%$7,499,946
Total$4,200,000$32,159,712$12,479,892$16,679,892$48,839,604$48,839,604

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsPassingRushingFumbles
OffenseSpecialComp/AttPctYardsTDINTSackedRatingAttYardsAvgTDTotalLost
202517095.4%0.0%323/54059.8%31691575580.2391594.1200

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$22,906,000$12,209,901
Injury Adjusted$22,906,000$12,209,901
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OTC Valuation $7.8M $15.7M $23.5M $31.4M $39.2M APY $10M $20M $30M $40M $50M $23,964,000 $37,500,000

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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