Player Card

Fantasy Player Profile Jihad Ward

  • Jihad Ward
  • DL #55
  • Jihad
    Ward
  • AActive
  • Manager: FA
  •  
vs. PHI: #9 vs opposing DL - 12.85 FPA
Bye Week13Rank114% Rostered-% Change-WK 17 Pts4.50WK 18 Pts0.00
2023 Fantasy Stats
   Fantasy
WkOppResultsPts
1DAL
Loss, 0-40
0.00
2@ARI
Win, 31-28
1.00
3@SF
Loss, 12-30
1.00
4SEA
Loss, 3-24
0.00
5@MIA
Loss, 16-31
0.50
6@BUF
Loss, 9-14
2.00
7WAS
Win, 14-7
0.00
8NYJ
Loss, 10-13
3.00
9@LV
Loss, 6-30
2.50
10@DAL
Loss, 17-49
1.00
11@WAS
Win, 31-19
3.00
12NE
Win, 10-7
6.50
13Bye  0.00
14GB
Win, 24-22
0.00
15@NO
Loss, 6-24
0.00
16@PHI
Loss, 25-33
4.00
17LA
Loss, 25-26
4.50
18PHI
Win, 27-10
0.00
2023 Fantasy Stats
  TacklesTurnoverFantasy
WkOppTotSckIntFrc FumFum RecPts
1DAL,
L 0-40
-----0.00
2@ARI,
W 31-28
1----1.00
3@SF,
L 12-30
1----1.00
4SEA,
L 3-24
-----0.00
5@MIA,
L 16-31
-----0.50
6@BUF,
L 9-14
2----2.00
7WAS,
W 14-7
-----0.00
8NYJ,
L 10-13
1---13.00
9@LV,
L 6-30
2----2.50
10@DAL,
L 17-49
1----1.00
11@WAS,
W 31-19
11---3.00
12NE,
W 10-7
21.5---6.50
13Bye-----0.00
14GB,
W 24-22
-----0.00
15@NO,
L 6-24
-----0.00
16@PHI,
L 25-33
20.5---4.00
17LA,
L 25-26
21---4.50
18PHI,
W 27-10
11-1-0.00
  • 10.00
  • 21.00
  • 31.00
  • 4
  • 50.50
  • 62.00
  • 70.00
  • 83.00
  • 92.50
  • 101.00
  • 113.00
  • 126.50
  • 13
  • 14
  • 150.00
  • 164.00
  • 174.50
  • 180.00
Fantasy Points
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13 Bye
  14. 14
  15. 15
  16. 16
  17. 17
  18. 18

News

  • Finds new home

    Ward agreed to a contract with the Vikings on Wednesday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    Analysis: Ward has spent the last two seasons with the Giants and is coming off a 2023 campaign in which he recorded 24 tackles and a career-high five sacks in 17 games. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 287 pounds, Ward has experience at both defensive end and outside linebacker. He'll likely serve as a rotational pass rusher for Minnesota in 2024.

    Published: Wed, Mar 20 at 12:59pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Tallies career-high sack total

    Ward finished the 2023 campaign with 24 tackles (16 solo), including 5.0 sacks, over 17 contests.

    Analysis: For the third straight year, Ward played in every regular-season game, and he logged 59 percent of New York's defensive snaps over the course of the campaign. The veteran outside linebacker didn't notch a sack over the season's first 10 contests but came on strong to rack up 5.0 sacks over the Giants' final seven games to finish with a career-high mark in that category. Ward is slated to be a free agent in the offseason, and with New York lacking other pass-rushing options (only Kayvon…read more

    Published: Sun, Jan 14 at 11:05am by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Emerges with best game of season

    Ward finished Sunday's 10-7 Week 12 win over the Patriots with five tackles (two solo), including 1.5 sacks.

    Analysis: Ward posted his highest tackle total of the campaign in the victory -- prior to Sunday, he hadn't tallied more than three stops in a contest. The veteran didn't record any sacks over his first 11 games, but he's now registered 2.5 over the past two weeks, including his 1.5 sacks Sunday. The recent surge has pushed Ward to within a half-sack of tying his career-high mark of 3.0 sacks in a campaign.

    Published: Sun, Nov 26 at 10:57pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Staying in NY

    Ward re-signed with the Giants on Thursday.

    Analysis: Ward will remain with Big Blue after playing with the Giants in 2022. He tied his career high with three sacks last season while adding a career-best 43 tackles.

    Published: Thu, Mar 16 at 12:07pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Good to go

    Ward (concussion) has been cleared to play in Sunday's contest against the Commanders, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

    Analysis: Ward figures to play his usual workload assuming he avoids any setbacks. He could potentially see a bigger role if Leonard Williams (neck) does not get the green light.

    Published: Fri, Dec 16 at 6:49pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Iffy for Sunday

    Ward (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Washington.

    Analysis: Ward didn't practice Wednesday due to a concussion, returned as a limited participant Thursday and logged a full session Friday, but he still drew a questionable tag for Sunday's divisional matchup. Leonard Williams (neck) is also listed as questionable, so the Giants' defensive line may be shorthanded against Washington.

    Published: Fri, Dec 16 at 12:00pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Lands in concussion protocol

    Coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Ward is in concussion protocol, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

    Analysis: Ward played 36 total snaps (28 defensive) during the team's Week 14 loss to Philadelphia, but he appears to have suffered a concussion during the contest and won't practice Wednesday. The rotational defensive end will have two more opportunities to practice before the Giants need to a make a decision on his status for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Commanders.

    Published: Wed, Dec 14 at 10:12am by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Late-week upgrade

    Ward (knee) practiced in full Friday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

    Analysis: Ward went from DNP to limited, then finished the week with a full practice. The veteran defensive end should see an increased workload Sunday against the Bears with Leonard Williams (knee) out.

    Published: Fri, Sep 30 at 6:16pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Logs limited session Thursday

    Ward (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

    Analysis: It's a step in the right direction for Ward, who returned to practice in a limited fashion Thursday after he missed Wednesday's session while tending to a knee issue. Ward's activity during Friday's practice should provide more clarity regarding his Week 4 availability, but for the time being, it looks like rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux is in line to receive more snaps at linebacker for New York now that he's healthy.

    Published: Thu, Sep 29 at 2:20pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Doesn't practice Wednesday

    Ward (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

    Analysis: Ward played a season-low 66 percent of the team's defensive snaps during Monday's loss to the Cowboys and presumably tweaked his ankle as well. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but he'll have two more opportunities to practice before the team has to make a decision on his status for Week 4.

    Published: Wed, Sep 28 at 12:49pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Submits another full practice

    Ward (undisclosed) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

    Analysis: Ward suffered an unspecified injury in mid-August, but he has submitted back-to-back full practices and will likely be available to make his Giants debut in Week 1. The veteran defensive end was a solid rotational player with both Baltimore in 2020 and Jacksonville in 2021 and will look to serve a similar role with New York in 2022.

    Published: Wed, Sep 7 at 1:36pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Practices in full Tuesday

    Ward (undisclosed) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

    Analysis: Ward left a mid-August practice and was sidelined for the team's preseason finale due to the undisclosed injury, but he's since returned to practice and could be available for Week 1. Wednesday's official injury report should provide better clarity on the defensive lineman's availability for the season opener.

    Published: Tue, Sep 6 at 11:10am by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Out for preseason finale

    Ward (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's preseason finale against the Jets, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

    Analysis: Ward left practice a couple weeks ago with an undisclosed injury and has remained sidelined since. His status for Week 1 of the regular season remains unclear.

    Published: Sun, Aug 28 at 8:52am by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Exits practice with possible injury

    Ward left the field with medical staff during practice Sunday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

    Analysis: It's unclear what caused Ward's exit, but he didn't return after departing. Elerson Smith also left the field with an apparent foot/ankle issue Sunday, per Tom Rock of Newsday, leaving the Giants thin at the linebacker position.

    Published: Sun, Aug 14 at 10:00pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Signs with Giants

    Ward signed a contract with the Giants on Monday.

    Analysis: Ward has spent time with the Raiders, Colts, Ravens and most recently the Jaguars since being selected by Las Vegas with the 44th overall pick in the 2016 Draft. He'll reunite with defensive coordinator Don Martindale, who held the same role during their time together in Baltimore. Under Martindale, Ward registered four sacks across 21 regular season games.

    Published: Mon, Mar 21 at 2:33pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Activated off COVID-19 list

    Ward (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

    Analysis: Ward tested positive for the virus Monday, but he was able to clear the NFL's COVID-19 protocols in time to be active for Week 17. In Week 16, Ward registered a season-high five tackles and notched his second sack of the season.

    Published: Sun, Jan 2 at 7:17am by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Moves to COVID list

    Jacksonville placed Ward on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday after he tested positive for the virus, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: Ward had five tackles and his second sack of the season in Sunday's loss to the Jets, but he now looks at risk of missing a Week 17 matchup with the Patriots. Fellow outside linebackers Josh Allen (illness), Lerentee McCray (illness), K'Lavon Chaisson (illness) and Jordan Smith (illness) are also on the COVID list, leaving Jacksonville short on depth.

    Published: Mon, Dec 27 at 1:41pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Signs in Jacksonville

    Ward agreed to a one-year contract with the Jaguars on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: The 2016 second-round pick will head to his fourth team since entering the league. Ward played 10 games for the Ravens last year, averaging 27 snaps per contest and recording 16 tackles, three sacks and two pass breakups. Josh Allen (knee) and K'Lavon Chaisson are locked in as starters for 2021, so Ward is poised for a rotational role.

    Published: Wed, Mar 17 at 11:06am by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Activated off COVID list

    Ward was officially activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.

    Analysis: Ward has not played in a matchup since Week 6 against the Eagles, but he is set to return after being placed on reserve/COVID-19 list. The linebacker registered his first sack during his last game and will continue his typical reserve defensive duties and try to add to his total of 12 tackles (four solo).

    Published: Sat, Dec 5 at 11:48am by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Shifting to COVID list

    Ward was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Analysis: Ward's addition to the reserve/COVID-19 list brings Baltimore's current total to 10 players, as he joins Calais Campbell, Pernell McPhee and Brandon Williams as the only defensive players among the group. The 26-year-old hasn't made an appearance since Week 6, but in that matchup against Philadelphia, he recorded his first sack of 2020. Ward has just one special-teams snap all season, but he's fielded an average of 28.5 defensive snaps per game over his six outings.

    Published: Thu, Nov 26 at 2:41pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Sticking in Baltimore

    Ward signed a one-year contract with the Ravens on Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

    Analysis: Ward secured a rotational role in Baltimore's linebacker corps upon joining the team midway through the 2019 regular season, regularly handling a 50-plus percent snap share. He projects to handle similar duties for the 2020 campaign, which would keep him off the radar in IDP formats.

    Published: Fri, Mar 20 at 9:40am by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Finishes with rotational role

    Ward recorded seven tackles, one sack and two fumble recoveries across 11 regular-season games with the Ravens in 2019.

    Analysis: Ward also appeared in three games with the Colts, during which he defended one pass but was held without a tackle. The 25-year-old regularly handled 50-plus percent of snaps on defense per game during his time in Baltimore. He's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.

    Published: Thu, Jan 23 at 2:57pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Suiting up Thursday

    Ward (elbow) is listed as active for Thursday's game against the Jets.

    Analysis: Ward was able to log a full practice Wednesday after being limited earlier in the week. Look for him to be used as a situational pass rusher in Thursday night's contest.

    Published: Thu, Dec 12 at 5:21pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
  • Questionable for Thursday

    Ward (elbow) is questionable for Thursday's contest against the Jets, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: Ward practiced in full Wednesday after logging back-to-back limited sessions to begin the week, so he appears to be trending in the right direction to suit up versus the Jets on Thursday. If the 2016 second-round pick is indeed able to take the field Week 15, he stands to handle his usual 50-plus percent snap share on defense.

    Published: Wed, Dec 11 at 12:07pm by Rotowire.com
    More news and analysis available atNFL.com
More news and analysis available at NFL.com
NFL Fantasy

Videos

Jihad Ward
DL #55 NYG | Manager: FA
< Back
Continuous Play: