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Jihad Ward

DE • MIN

Jihad Ward

No current projection or ECR • Last NFL stats 2025

Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value100FLIQ value signal • available player evidence, league and roster context
Age31.0
Height6'5"
Weight285 lb
CollegeIllinois
Experience10 years
2026 projected standing

Where Jihad Ward ranks

Every active, team-assigned DE is included—even without a current projection.

NFL DE rank#117 of 135

League-wide projected fantasy points

MIN DE rank#6 of 6

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points0.0

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points0.00
Dynasty ADP—
Tackles / solo0.0 / 0.0
Sacks / INT0.0 / 0.0

MIN defense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected IDP’s competition, supporting unit, and Sleeper-listed defensive role.

Sleeper directory

Defensive line 14

RDE2Elijah WilliamsActiveDL2Taki TaimaniIRLB3Tyler BattyIRNT1Levi Drake RodriguezActiveLDE2Caleb BanksActiveNT2Domonique OrangeActiveDL7Jahvaree RitzieActiveDL8Naquan JonesQuestionableRDE1Jalen RedmondActiveLDE1Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsActiveROLB2Bo RichterActiveLOLB2Chaz ChamblissActiveDL13Eddie YarbroughActiveDL14Jihad WardActiveViewing
Linebackers 9
ROLB1Andrew Van GinkelActiveRILB1Blake CashmanActiveLOLB1Dallas TurnerActiveLILB1Eric WilsonActiveRILB2Ivan PaceActiveLILB2Jake GoldayActiveLB7Bangally KamaraActiveLB8Cam'Ron StewartActiveLB9Kyle Van NoyActive
Defensive backs 19
FS1Harrison SmithActiveNB1Jay WardActiveSS1JMJoshua MetellusActiveSS2Jakobe ThomasQuestionableFS2Theo JacksonActiveDB6Bryce PhillipsActiveDB7Dwight McGlothernQuestionableDB8Jacob ThomasQuestionableDB9Tavierre ThomasActiveLCB1Byron MurphyActiveRCB1Isaiah RodgersActiveRCB2Charles DemmingsActiveLCB2James PierreActiveLCB3Zemaiah VaughnActiveDB15Amari HendersonActiveDB16BMBryan MillsActiveDB17Da'Veawn ArmsteadActiveDB18MAMarcus AllenInactiveDB19Tyreek ChappellIR

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. DL includes defensive ends, defensive tackles, and edge players; DB includes cornerbacks and safeties. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2025 ROLE EVIDENCE

Defensive Snap Count & Role

Playing time across defensive and special-teams snaps.

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Defensive snaps70817 games
Snaps per game41.6Average workload
Defensive snap share67.8%#44 of 360 DLs
Role classificationCore starter0 special-teams snaps · 0.0% share

Recent weekly role

W11TEN vs HOU81.0%
57 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #16 of 219TEN DL #2 of 10
W12TEN vs SEA88.0%
42 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #8 of 211TEN DL #2 of 9
W13TEN vs JAX79.0%
50 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #14 of 230TEN DL #2 of 9
W14TEN vs CLE90.0%
62 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #3 of 201TEN DL #1 of 9
W15TEN vs SF76.0%
56 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #24 of 233TEN DL #2 of 9
W16TEN vs KC80.0%
36 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #21 of 238TEN DL #3 of 9
W17TEN vs NO69.0%
37 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #44 of 241TEN DL #3 of 9
W18TEN vs JAX56.0%
34 defensive snaps · 0 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #85 of 245TEN DL #4 of 10

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ classifies defensive roles from observed snap share and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

No active Sleeper designation
No active Sleeper designationSleeper currently lists no active injury designation for this player.
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationNone
Sleeper record updatedSeptember 9, 2026 2:25 pm
FLIQ checkedSeptember 9, 2026 7:24 pm

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

Latest on Jihad Ward

Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.

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InjuryVikings.com · 10 hours ago

Vikings Sign Jihad Ward to Practice Squad

Read on Vikings.com →

Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles. FantasyLeagueIQ organizes the reporting but does not rewrite it.

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

78%profile coverage
Athletic profile18th percentileCompared only with historical DE testing records
Dynasty value effectNeutral signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
Speed7thBurst11thChange of direction33thShort-area quickness13thExplosion12th15PROFILE

Athletic shape

15th percentile profile

Every axis compares Jihad Ward with historical DE testing records—not with every NFL position.

Signature strengthsChange of direction + Short-area quickness
5.11 sec2th percentile

40-yard dash

2016 DE class#18 of 18All-time DE#502 of 514
20 repsBenchmark pending

Bench press

More same-position results needed
25 in1th percentile

Vertical jump

2016 DE class#18 of 17All-time DE#413 of 415
111 in33th percentile

Broad jump

2016 DE class#15 of 17All-time DE#276 of 411
7.38 sec41th percentile

3-cone

2016 DE class#13 of 15All-time DE#209 of 353
4.63 sec13th percentile

20-yard shuttle

2016 DE class#16 of 15All-time DE#311 of 358
87.112th percentile

FLIQ speed score

2016 DE class#18 of 18All-time DE#451 of 514
36.11th percentile

FLIQ burst score

2016 DE class#18 of 17All-time DE#403 of 405
12.025th percentile

FLIQ agility time

2016 DE class#14 of 15All-time DE#262 of 347
Compared withDEs at the same position2016 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet

The profile currently knows Illinois and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.

2025 NFL production

17NFL games

0Scrimmage yards

0Total touches

0Targets

0Touchdowns

—Yards / touch

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

NFL Draft Capital

Draft year2,016
Draft round2
Overall pick44
Draft teamOAK
Draft Age22
Draft CollegeIllinois

Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

This player’s play-by-play analysis has not been built yet. The section remains visible so missing evidence is never mistaken for a zero score.

—NFL Explosive IndexAnalysis pending
Explosive history is not built yet

An administrator can start the complete recent-history build once in FantasyLeagueIQ → Player Data. It then populates every offensive player profile; league members do not need to sync players individually.

Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Recent form

Jihad Ward Performance Trends

Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.

Recent form change+0.0 PPG0.0 recent vs 0.0 season average
League fantasy points0.0 pts
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 11: 0.0 ptsWeek 12: 0.0 ptsWeek 13: 0.0 ptsWeek 14: 0.0 ptsWeek 15: 0.0 ptsWeek 16: 0.0 ptsWeek 17: 0.0 ptsWeek 18: 0.0 pts1113151718WEEK
Carries + targets0.0 opp
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 11: 0.0 oppWeek 12: 0.0 oppWeek 13: 0.0 oppWeek 14: 0.0 oppWeek 15: 0.0 oppWeek 16: 0.0 oppWeek 17: 0.0 oppWeek 18: 0.0 opp1113151718WEEK
Yards per touch0.0 yd/tch
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 11: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 12: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 13: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 14: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 15: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 16: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 17: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 18: 0.0 yd/tch1113151718WEEK
What these charts show

These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
75B

100% scoring-floor hit rate • 0% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
90A

88% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2025 Production & Efficiency

Carries0
Targets0
Receptions0
Scrimmage yards0
Yards / touch—
Total TD0

NFL production supplied by sleeper. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • available player evidence, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points0.00
Points per game0.00
Games17
Position rank#81

Standard PPR

Game Logs

202520242023202220212020
WkOppLeague PtsTacklesImpactCoverageTurnovers
1DEN0.002.0 tkl • 1.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
2LAR0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 2.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
3IND0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 1.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
4HOU0.002.0 tkl • 1.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
5ARI0.001.0 tkl • 1.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 2.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 1.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
6LV0.003.0 tkl • 1.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 2.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 1.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
7NE0.004.0 tkl • 3.0 solo1.0 sack • 1.0 TFL • 1.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
8IND0.001.0 tkl • 1.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
9LAC0.004.0 tkl • 2.0 solo2.5 sack • 2.0 TFL • 4.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
11HOU0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 1.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
12SEA0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 1.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
13JAX0.002.0 tkl • 1.0 solo1.0 sack • 1.0 TFL • 2.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
14CLE0.004.0 tkl • 1.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 4.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
15SF0.003.0 tkl • 1.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
16KC0.001.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.5 sack • 0.0 TFL • 2.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 1.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
17NO0.001.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 1.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
18JAX0.003.0 tkl • 2.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR

Scoring statistics supplied by Sleeper. Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGTacklesImpactCoverage
2025170.000.0031.0 tkl • 15.0 solo5.0 sack • 4.0 TFL0.0 INT • 4.0 PD • 0.0 FF
2024140.000.000.0 tkl • 5.0 solo1.0 sack • 1.0 TFL0.0 INT • 1.0 PD • 0.0 FF
2023140.000.000.0 tkl • 15.0 solo5.0 sack • 5.0 TFL0.0 INT • 0.0 PD • 1.0 FF
2022150.000.000.0 tkl • 20.0 solo3.0 sack • 5.0 TFL0.0 INT • 4.0 PD • 2.0 FF
2021150.000.000.0 tkl • 10.0 solo2.0 sack • 3.0 TFL0.0 INT • 0.0 PD • 0.0 FF
202090.000.000.0 tkl • 7.0 solo3.0 sack • 4.0 TFL0.0 INT • 2.0 PD • 0.0 FF

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2016
Draft Age
22
Draft College
Illinois
Draft Pick
44
Draft Round
2
Draft Team
OAK
Draft Year
2016
Workoutnflverse
2016
Agility Score
12.01
Bench
20
Broad Jump
111
Burst Score
36.1
Combine Height
6-5
Combine School
Illinois
Combine Weight
297
Cone
7.38
Forty
5.11
Shuttle
4.63
Speed Score
87.116987
Vertical
25
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