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Jihad Ward

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Jihad Ward recorded 114 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Oakland Raiders.

▶Best highlights

1.6

tackles/gm

5

playoff games

10

indexed seasons

114

career games

Five defining games

Start here

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

Regular Season
2025
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
TENNESSEETITANS
NOV 2, 2025

Los Angeles Chargers vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Nov 2, 2025

4 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2022
NEW YORKGIANTS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
JAN 21, 2023

New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles

Divisional Round · Jan 21, 2023

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2020
BALTIMORERAVENS
TENNESSEETITANS
JAN 10, 2021

Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans

Wild Card · Jan 10, 2021

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2019
TENNESSEETITANS
BALTIMORERAVENS
JAN 11, 2020

Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2020

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2022
NEW YORKGIANTS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 15, 2023

New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Jan 15, 2023

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career high: 7 total tackles

Regular Season
2016
OAKLANDRAIDERS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
DEC 8, 2016

Oakland Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Dec 8, 2016

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 2.5 sacks · 2 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2025
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
TENNESSEETITANS
NOV 2, 2025

Los Angeles Chargers vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Nov 2, 2025

4 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 4 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2025
TENNESSEETITANS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
DEC 7, 2025

Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Dec 7, 2025

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2023
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
NEW YORKGIANTS
JAN 7, 2024

Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Jan 7, 2024

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2016–2019

01
LVWARD—Jihad Ward
LVCARR4Derek Carr
LVMACK52Khalil Mack

A 12-win season revives hope before relocation

Las Vegas Raiders · Carr's breakthrough and Oakland farewell

A young core produced the first playoff berth since 2002, but Carr's injury and later roster changes preceded the final move from Oakland.

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Franchise era

2012–2018

02
INDWARD—Jihad Ward
INDLUCK12Andrew Luck
INDHILTON13T.Y. Hilton

A generational successor carries immediate turnarounds

Indianapolis Colts · Andrew Luck's brilliant sprint

Luck reached the playoffs in each of his first three seasons and authored a massive comeback, but accumulated injuries led to his sudden retirement.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
BALWARD—Jihad Ward
BALJACKSON8Lamar Jackson
BALANDREWS89Mark Andrews

Option football and improvisation become an MVP offense

Baltimore Ravens · The Lamar Jackson era

Jackson transformed the Ravens immediately, won multiple MVP awards and kept Baltimore among the AFC's elite while the organization rebuilt its defense around him.

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Franchise era

2019–present

04
INDWARD—Jihad Ward
INDTAYLOR28Jonathan Taylor
INDNELSON56Quenton Nelson

A strong roster searches for quarterback permanence

Indianapolis Colts · Life after Luck

Indianapolis cycled through veteran and young quarterbacks while retaining a physical offensive identity and rebuilding around its line and skill talent.

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Franchise era

2019–present

05
JAXWARD—Jihad Ward
JAXLAWRENCE16Trevor Lawrence
JAXHINES-ALLEN41Josh Hines-Allen

Another top pick tries to make winning durable

Jacksonville Jaguars · The Lawrence rebuild

Jacksonville reset again, then Lawrence led a remarkable playoff comeback and a division title while the organization continued building around him.

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Franchise era

2013–present

06
NYGWARD—Jihad Ward
NYGBECKHAM13Odell Beckham Jr.
NYGBARKLEY26Saquon Barkley

One playoff breakthrough amid repeated resets

New York Giants · Searching after the champions

The title core aged, Beckham supplied a spectacular interlude and changing front offices struggled to construct a durable successor.

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Franchise era

2022–present

07
MINWARD—Jihad Ward
MINJEFFERSON18Justin Jefferson
MINHOCKENSON87T.J. Hockenson

An elite receiver leads a changing offense

Minnesota Vikings · The Jefferson transition

Jefferson's record pace and a season of improbable comebacks carried Minnesota into its post-Peterson, post-Zimmer transition.

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Franchise era

2022–present

08
TENWARD—Jihad Ward
TENSIMMONS98Jeffery Simmons
TENLEVIS8Will Levis

The power core gives way to a younger roster

Tennessee Titans · The next Tennessee reset

The Titans began moving on from the Henry–Tannehill team and rebuilding around Simmons, new skill talent and another quarterback search.

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Career accomplishments

11 NFL seasons114 career games92 career solo tackles24 career sacksCollege: Illinois; Globe InstituteDrafted by: OAKDraft pick: 44Jersey: 535 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 11, 2016Most recent: Jan 4, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history