No. 8 – T.J. Ward
In his year-plus with the Denver Broncos, safety T.J. Ward has amassed some impressive numbers. He’s logged 88 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles across 21 starts.
He was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his effort against the Minnesota Vikings earlier this year when he made six solo tackles, a career-high two sacks and forced a fumble. It was as dominant a single-game performance as we’ve seen from a Denver safety since even before the days of John Lynch.
But despite the monster game against the Vikes, Ward has also registered some sloppy performances and taken some bad penalties. Against the Raiders he looked somewhat lost between run and pass coverage. In that game, and lost in his big game against the Vikings, he committed some costly penalties.
Ward plays fast and loose (that attitude off the field cost him a game to start the season). that can be a huge asset when timed correctly. Ward just needs to keep one eye on the clock.
