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2023 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 32 · #134 overall

Jay Ward LSU Draft

Jay Ward was drafted No. 134 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2023 NFL Draft out of LSU. 50 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#134
Round
4
Draft class
2023
NFL games
50
Career AV
6129th at LSU

The pick

How Jay Ward came off the board in 2023.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 4, Pick 32 · #134 overall · NFC North

Full 2023 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Safety S
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 188 lbs
Hometown
Moultrie, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 151 prospect58.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

50 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
50
Career approximate value
6129th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
6100% of career value
Final season
20252 years after the draft

Around pick 134

Who came off the board on either side of Jay Ward.

#132 Nick Herbig OLB · PIT Wisconsin #133 Tyler Scott WR · CHI Cincinnati #135 Aidan O'Connell QB · LV Purdue #136 Yasir Abdullah LB · JAX Louisville

LSU in the 2023 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#41 BJ Ojulari DE · ARI LSU #108 Anthony Bradford OL · SEA LSU #141 Jaquelin Roy DT · MIN LSU #187 Kayshon Boutte WR · NE LSU #204 Jarrick Bernard-Converse CB · NYJ LSU

Other S picks from LSU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#6 Jamal Adams S · NYJ · 2017 LSU · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #233 Jalen Mills S · PHI · 2016 LSU #44 Grant Delpit S · CLE · 2020 LSU #224 JaCoby Stevens S · PHI · 2021 LSU #78 A.J. Haulcy S · IND · 2026 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jay Ward in the 2023 NFL Draft

Jay Ward is a Safety out of LSU selected No. 134 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2023 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jay Ward drafted?

Jay Ward was selected No. 134 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/jay-ward.

What college did Jay Ward play for?

Jay Ward played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Jay Ward's NFL career turn out?

50 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/jay-ward.