LB · MIN · #53
Jihad Ward
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 287 lbs
- Birth date
- May 11, 1994 (age 32.4)
- College
- Illinois; Globe Institute
After a rough middle year (LB184), LB127 looks like a reset worth tracking.
Traded from OAK to DAL (Apr 28, 2018).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
267
Range 207–327
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Elite LB production now; the age curve is already in the score.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
4.1 PPG
Projected points per game
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Quick answer
Buy lowWard had 14 solo tackles, 5 sacks in 2025, finishing LB127. After a rough middle year (LB184), LB127 looks like a reset worth tracking. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2025 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
67.0
PPG
3.9
Positional finish
LB127
Key stats
- Solo: 14
- Sacks: 5 (LB37)
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LB127 | 67.0 | 3.9 | 14 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | LB184 | 22.8 | 1.6 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | LB104 | 66.5 | 4.8 | 15 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | LB76 | 77.3 | 5.2 | 20 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | LB98 | 45.5 | 3.0 | 10 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | LB99 | 40.3 | 4.5 | 7 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | LB98 | 21.5 | 2.4 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | LB71 | 24.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 2017 | LB120 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | LB55 | 35.5 | 2.4 | 14 | — | — |
Career arc
Recent games (2025)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 3.8 | JAX | 52 plays · 64% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W17 | 0.8 | NO | 68 plays · 59% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W16 | 4.3 | KC | 68 plays · 41% pass | — | 0.5 | — |
| 2025 W15 | 3.0 | SF | 49 plays · 59% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W14 | 3.8 | CLE | 63 plays · 44% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W13 | 8.3 | JAX | 52 plays · 73% pass | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2025 W12 | 1.5 | SEA | 64 plays · 66% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W11 | 0.0 | HOU | 54 plays · 69% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W9 | 18.5 | LAC | 40 plays · 53% pass | 2 | 2.5 | — |
| 2025 W8 | 1.5 | IND | 63 plays · 60% pass | 1 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 67.8% mean
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 27
- Hurries
- 5
- Missed tackle %
- 6.1%
Durability
- 202314 G
- 202414 G
- 202517 G
Next Gen Stats
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Jihad Ward's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ward scores 267 out of 10,000. 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 4.1 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.
- Should I trade for Jihad Ward in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.