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Jihad Ward • LB
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'5", 287 lbs.
Born:May 11, 1994 (29 yrs) in Philadelphia, PA
Hometown:Philadelphia, PA
College:Illinois
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Drafted by Oakland in 2016 (2/44).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Jihad Ward
Movements & Injuries
2022
3/21/2022 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Giants.
3/16/2022 Declared free agent.
1/01/2022 Activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
2021
12/27/2021 Placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
3/19/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars to a one-year contract.
3/15/2021 Declared free agent.
2020
12/05/2020 Activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Baltimore Ravens.
11/26/2020 Placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Baltimore Ravens.
3/20/2020 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens to a one-year contract.
3/18/2020 Declared free agent.
2019
10/07/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Ravens.
10/01/2019 Waived by the Indianapolis Colts.
2018
10/26/2018 Left ankle injury, injured reserve.
9/13/2018 Signed by the Indianapolis Colts from the practice squad.
9/03/2018 Signed by the Indianapolis Colts to the practice squad.
9/01/2018 Waived by the Dallas Cowboys.
4/28/2018 Acquired from the Oakland Raiders
2016
5/18/2016 Signed by the Oakland Raiders to a four-year contract.
4/29/2016
Career Transactions
2021
3/19/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
2019
10/07/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Ravens.
2018
9/03/2018 Signed by the Indianapolis Colts to the practice squad.
4/28/2018 Dallas Cowboys traded Ryan Switzer to the Oakland Raiders for Jihad Ward.
2016
4/29/2016 Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2nd round (44th Overall) in 2016.
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