With the 134th pick in the 2023 NFL draft, the Vikings selected Jay Ward, CB/S, from LSU. Ward was the 179th ranked player on the industry consensus board and the 14th ranked safety.
The Vikings held the 119th pick entering Day 3 of the draft but elected to trade down to the 134th pick with the Kansas City Chiefs, acquiring a 2024 fifth-round pick from the Chiefs as compensation.
Traits
Ward has generally good traits for a cornerback (similar for a safety at 6.70 overall) apart from his agility tests, which were poor.