2023 Defense Stats
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16
SACKS
2.5
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0
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0
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0
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Ward played in all 17 games for the Giants last season and started 11 of them, finishing with career-best marks of 43 tackles, four pass defenses and two forced fumbles while also notching three sacks. Though it was his first year in New York, it was his third campaign in defensive coordinator Wink Martindale's system, where he's proven to be a nice fit. It's no surprise, then, that the Giants re-signed Ward in the offseason. He's not a star but will be a part of the team's pass-rush rotation behind Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari. Read Past Outlooks
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.
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.
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Measurables Review
How do Jihad Ward's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
287 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.11 secShuttle Time
4.63 secCone Drill
7.38 secVertical Jump
25.0 inBroad Jump
111 inBench Press
20 repsHand Length
9.88 inArm Length
33.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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A second-round pick by the Raiders in 2016, Ward has also played for the Colts and Ravens in the past couple years. He's been limited to a rotational role and is likely to work similarly in Jacksonville.
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Staying in New York
Ward re-signed with the Giants on Thursday.
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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.
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Iffy for Sunday
Ward (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Washington.
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Lands in concussion protocol
Coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Ward is in concussion protocol, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
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Late-week upgrade
Ward (knee) practiced in full Friday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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