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JihadWard

EDED#53NYG Giants

6'5" • 287lbs • 32y/o

Overall Grade '26: 35; Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26: 23; 144th/167 - EDs
Pressures '26: 0; Not Enough Snaps
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Jihad

Ward

#53

NYG Giants

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/17/2026

Jihad Ward is an edge defender for the New York Giants who earned a 35.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 106 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 51.6 ranked 0th among 106 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 44.3 ranked 0th at the position.

He generated 0 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 1 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

New York Giants

2022 - 2023, 2026 - Present

Minnesota Vikings

2024, 2026

Tennessee Titans

2025

Jacksonville Jaguars

2021

Baltimore Ravens

2019 - 2020

Indianapolis Colts

2018 - 2019

Oakland Raiders

2016 - 2017

Illinois Fighting Illini

2014

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

No Data - Not Ranked

SACKS

No Data - Not Ranked

ASSISTS

No Data - Not Ranked

FORCED FUMBLES

No Data - Not Ranked

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

144

Total Snaps

149

Run Defense Snaps

147

Pass Rush Snaps

JihadWard

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