Andrew Wingard is a veteran safety who signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2026 after seven seasons in Jacksonville.
Wingard joined the Cardinals in March 2026 on a one-year deal after spending the first seven years of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he became a fan favorite. The Wyoming product entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent and worked his way into a starting role. He is known as a dependable, instinctive safety and a respected locker-room presence.
Path to the league
Wingard played college football at Wyoming, where he was a highly productive defender for the Cowboys. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in April 2019. Over seven seasons in Jacksonville he developed from a special-teams contributor into a starting safety.
Career highlights
Wingard built a loyal following in Jacksonville during his seven-year run with the franchise. He turned in what he described as the best season of his career in 2025. In March 2026 he signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
2025 season
Wingard started all 16 games he played in 2025, recording 84 tackles, nine passes defensed and one interception. It was widely regarded as the strongest season of his career. His play in coverage and against the run helped anchor the Jacksonville secondary before his offseason move to Arizona.
Sources
- Wyoming News: Former UW safety Andrew Wingard signs with Cardinals
- ESPN: Andrew Wingard player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
16 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jaguars | 16 | 84 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 8 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 17 | 45 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 17 | 37 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | jaguars | 15 | 88 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | jaguars | 13 | 49 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | jaguars | 16 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Wyoming
- Hometown
- Arvada, CO, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- active
