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Profile
Age
32
Yrs Pro
10
Drafted
2016 · R2 · #44
Frame & Athleticism2016 Combine · vs all DTs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash5.1137th · Below Avg
Bench Press208th · Below Avg
Vertical Jump2510th · Below Avg
Broad Jump11172nd · Above Avg
3-Cone Drill7.3871st · Above Avg
20-Yd Shuttle4.6344th · Average
Career10 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
10
Games on Roster
155
Career Production
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Contract0 yrs remaining · $220K in cap hits 2026
Total value$330K
Per year$330K
Signed 2026
Cap hit by season
$220K
2026out
FA
2027 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$0Saves$220K
2026 cap hit: $220K base salary.
Cap hit ranks #242 of 260 active EDGEs.
2026 dead money if released: — before June 1, — after June 1. If traded: — before June 1, — after June 1.
2025 Position Rating#58 of 181 edge rushers · full season
Not rated for 2026 yet: 1 game, 4 needed.
68
Sacks per game0.361st
QB hits per game1.388th
Tackles for loss per game0.233rd
Tackles per game1.825th
Forced fumbles and passes defended per game0.278th
Percentile among 181 edge rushers with enough playing time in 2025. 17 games that season. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active EDGEs
Overall
37th
Production
0th
Size
93rd
Cap Hit
9th
Tenure
95th
Transaction History8 entries
Oct 23, 2026SigningJihad Ward (LB) added to roster—
Oct 20, 2026LeftJihad Ward (LB) no longer on roster—
Oct 20, 2026CutNYG: Released OLB Jihad Ward—
Oct 1, 2026SigningNYG: Signed LB Jihad Ward to a contract—
Sep 30, 2026LeftJihad Ward (LB) no longer on roster—
Sep 9, 2026SigningJihad Ward (LB) added to roster—
Sep 9, 2026SigningMIN: Signed OLB Jihad Ward to the practice squad—
Mar 26, 2026LeftJihad Ward (LB) no longer on roster—
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