53Jihad Ward
LB · 11th season
YR 11
Current depth chart
LBPractice squad — not on the active depth chartYR 11
Depth relationships
Bio
Linebacker entering his 11th season with the Vikings.
Jihad Ward played 17 games in 2025 with a 67% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'5"Weight287 lbAge32CollegeIllinois · Globe InstituteDraftedRound 2 · #44 overall · 2016 · OAKExperience10 NFL seasons
Contract
$330Kper year · AAV
Years 1Cap 0.1%
T-213 of 278 · LB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
30
TACKLES
4
TFL
5
SACKS
4
PBU
Career path
GLOBE INSTITUTECollege
ILLINOISthrough 2015
RAIDERS2016 – 2017
Drafted · Round 2 · Pick 44
COLTS2018
RAVENS2019 – 2020
JAGUARS2021
GIANTS2022 – 2023
VIKINGS2024
TITANS2025
VIKINGS2026 — present