Dedric Ward

Retired

Dallas Cowboys · WR

Dedric Ward recorded 98 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with Dallas Cowboys, BLT, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets.

Best highlights

23.5

rec yds/gm

0.9

rush yds/gm

playoff games

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Dedric Ward's most significant indexed performances.

New York Jets vs Baltimore Ravens

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2000

8 rec · 147 rec yds · 1 rec TD

New York Jets vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 3, 1999

4 rec · 84 rec yds · 1 rec TD

New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Nov 9, 1997

6 rec · 108 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Washington Commanders vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Sep 26, 1999

3 rec · 73 rec yds · 1 rec TD

New York Jets vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Sep 3, 2000

5 rec · 104 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Dedric Ward's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 147 receiving yards · 8 receptions · 21 targets

New York Jets vs Baltimore Ravens

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2000

8 rec · 147 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 1 receiving touchdown

New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Nov 30, 2003

2 rec · 50 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 1 reception of 40+ yards

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Sep 11, 2000

4 rec · 100 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Dedric Ward's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1997–2006

Dedric Ward

Curtis Martin

Vinny Testaverde

From one win to the AFC title game

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

Parcells rebuilt the franchise immediately, Martin became its model of consistency and Pennington later delivered another division title.

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Franchise era

2000–2015

Dedric Ward

Jason Taylor

Zach Thomas

Defense and the Wildcat fill a quarterback vacuum

Miami Dolphins · Life after Marino

Elite defenders and brief offensive revivals produced occasional playoff teams without a lasting answer at quarterback.

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Franchise era

2000–2006

Dedric Ward

Ray Lewis

Ed Reed

A historic unit sets the franchise standard

Baltimore Ravens · Defense wins the first title

The 2000 defense overwhelmed the postseason and won Super Bowl XXXV; Reed and Jamal Lewis then helped Baltimore remain a yearly threat.

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Franchise era

2001–2006

Dedric Ward

Tom Brady

Tedy Bruschi

Situational football produces three titles

New England Patriots · The first dynasty

Brady replaced an injured Bledsoe and Belichick's adaptable teams won three Super Bowls in four seasons.

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Franchise era

2000–2015

Dedric Ward

Tony Romo

Jason Witten

Undrafted improvisation restores contention

Dallas Cowboys · The Romo years

Romo developed into a prolific quarterback and gave Dallas repeated division titles, though a sequence of narrow playoff losses shaped the era's reputation.

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Dedric Ward

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Career highs

Franchise eras

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

Miami Dolphins · Life after Marino

Baltimore Ravens · Defense wins the first title

New England Patriots · The first dynasty

Dallas Cowboys · The Romo years

NFL appearances

Dedric Ward

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Career highs

Franchise eras

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

Miami Dolphins · Life after Marino

Baltimore Ravens · Defense wins the first title

New England Patriots · The first dynasty

Dallas Cowboys · The Romo years

Career accomplishments

Team history

NFL appearances

Career accomplishments

Team history