LB · TEN · #53
Jihad Ward
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 285 lbs
- Birth date
- May 11, 1994 (age 32.2)
- College
- Illinois; Globe Institute
After a rough middle year (LB171), LB117 looks like a reset worth tracking.
Dynasty Value Score
5,244
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
2026 Engine Projections
96.6 pts
5.7 PPG · 17.0 games
29.3 solo · 3.9 sacks · 0.2 INT
Quick answer
Ward scored 67.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points in 2025 (LB117). After a rough middle year (LB171), LB117 looks like a reset worth tracking. Hold the name against those finishes before you rewrite the dynasty take. Don't buy a bounce from the 2026 Engine line alone; it's a low-volume outlook.
2025 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
67.0
PPG
3.9
Positional finish
LB117
Key stats
- Solo: 14
- Sacks: 5 (LB30)
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
10 seasons
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LB117 | 67.0 | 3.9 |
| 2024 | LB171 | 22.8 | 1.6 |
| 2023 | LB97 | 66.5 | 4.8 |
| 2022 | LB67 | 77.3 | 5.2 |
| 2021 | LB87 | 45.5 | 3.0 |
| 2020 | — | 40.3 | 4.5 |
| 2019 | — | 21.5 | 2.4 |
| 2018 | — | 24.0 | 6.0 |
| 2017 | — | 8.3 | 4.2 |
| 2016 | — | 35.5 | 2.4 |
Recent games (2025)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 3.8 | JAX | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 0.8 | NO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 4.3 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 3.0 | SF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 3.8 | CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 8.3 | JAX | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 1.5 | SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 0.0 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 18.5 | LAC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 1.5 | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Next Gen Stats
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
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FAQ
- What is Jihad Ward's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ward scores 5,244 out of 10,000 — a top-LB on our board. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Jihad Ward's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.7 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Where can I trade Jihad Ward in a mock dynasty roster?
- Compare Ward against picks and other players in the dynasty trade calculator, or mock-draft with Best Available.