Philadelphia Eagles (first stint) Ward signed with the
Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2017. He was waived on September 2, but was signed to the Eagles'
practice squad the next day. Ward was released on September 12, and was re-signed to the practice squad on September 18. While Ward was on their practice squad, the Eagles defeated the
New England Patriots in
Super Bowl LII. Ward signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on February 7, 2018. On September 1, he was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the practice squad the next day. Ward was released again on September 7.
San Antonio Commanders On January 1, 2019, Ward signed with the
San Antonio Commanders of the
Alliance of American Football (AAF). He recorded 22 receptions for 214 yards in the eight games the league lasted.
Philadelphia Eagles (second stint) After the AAF suspended football operations, Ward re-signed with the Eagles for one year on April 9, 2019. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the team's active roster on September 21, following injuries to
DeSean Jackson and
Alshon Jeffery. Ward made his NFL debut in a Week 3 game against the
Detroit Lions, but was waived again on September 24. He re-signed to the team's practice squad two days later. Ward was promoted to the active roster again on November 23. He caught six passes for 40 yards in the 17–9 loss to the
Seattle Seahawks. In Week 15 against the
Washington Redskins, Ward caught seven passes for 61 yards and his first touchdown of his NFL career in the 37–27 victory. Ward finished the 2019 season with 28 receptions for 254 yards. In Week 3 of the 2020 season against the
Cincinnati Bengals, Ward caught eight passes for 72 yards and a touchdown during the 23–23 tie. During Week 13 against the
Green Bay Packers, Ward caught the first career touchdown pass thrown by rookie quarterback
Jalen Hurts in the 30–16 loss. Two weeks later against the Arizona Cardinals, Ward caught four passes including two touchdowns in the 33–26 loss. Ward finished the 2020 season with 53 receptions for 419 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games. Ward signed a one-year
exclusive-rights free agent tender with the Eagles on March 29, 2021. In
2021, Ward took a reserve role in the receiving corps after the Eagles drafted
DeVonta Smith. He ended the season with seven catches for 95 yards and three touchdowns, and he was used in trick plays as a passer, ultimately completing one pass for two yards. While he initially was not tendered by the Eagles in the 2022 offseason, Ward signed a new one-year deal with the team on March 15. He was placed on
injured reserve on August 30, 2022. Ward was released 10 days later. On October 24, he was brought back to the practice squad. On August 29, 2023, Ward was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on November 30 and re-signed to the practice squad on December 6. Ward was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.
Indianapolis Colts On August 14, 2024, Ward signed with the
Indianapolis Colts. He was released on August 25.
San Antonio Brahmas On November 21, 2024, Ward signed with the
San Antonio Brahmas of the
United Football League (UFL).
Dallas Renegades On January 13, 2026, Ward was selected by the
Dallas Renegades in the 2026 UFL Draft. ==Career statistics==