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Giants cut Jihad Ward after two-game reunion

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Tasch, J. (2026, October 20). Giants cut Jihad Ward after two-game reunion. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/giants-cut-jihad-ward-after-brief-two-game-reunion/

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The New York Giants released veteran linebacker Jihad Ward on Tuesday after he played in just two games for them. Signed off the Vikings’ practice squad in late September due to an injury to Brian Burns, Ward appeared in a tie with the Commanders and a loss to the Saints, recording one tackle in 23 defensive snaps against Washington but none in his 18 defensive snaps against New Orleans. Ward, who has played for seven teams over 11 NFL seasons, previously joined the Giants in 2022 and had brief stints with them again in 2023 before playing for the Vikings and Titans last season.

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The New York Giants cut veteran linebacker Jihad Ward after a brief two-game reunion with the team in October 2026. Ward was signed off the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad late in September due to an injury to Brian Burns but played only against the Washington Commanders and the New Orleans Saints, recording just one tackle in his return to the Giants. During his first stint with the Giants in 2022, he made 43 tackles and had three sacks over all 17 games, including both playoff matches where they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles. Over his 11 NFL seasons, Ward has played for seven different teams, showcasing a career marked by frequent changes.

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Jihad Ward’s second stint with the Giants was short-lived. asserted

stint → live → Giants

The Giants released the veteran linebacker on Tuesday, per multiple reports, after appearing in just two games. asserted

Giants → release → games

The 32-year-old was signed off the Vikings’ practice squad in late September after Brian Burns suffered a season-ending ACL tear and played in each of Big Blue’s last two games, the tie with the Commanders in Week 5 and Sunday’s home loss to the Saints. asserted

Burns → sign → Saints

Ward, who played junior college ball for the defunct Garment District school Globe Institute of Technology before transferring to Illinois, made one tackle against Washington while playing 23 defensive snaps and four special teams snaps. asserted

who → play → snaps

He did not record a tackle while playing 18 defensive snaps against New Orleans. asserted

He → record → Orleans

The Philadelphia native, a second-round pick (No. 44 overall) by the Raiders in 2016, has played for seven different teams across 11 NFL seasons. asserted

native → play → seasons

He first joined the Giants in 2022, finishing with 43 tackles and three sacks while appearing in all 17 games and making 11 starts. asserted

He → join → starts

He also played in both of the Giants’ playoff games that season, when they beat the Vikings before losing to the Eagles in the divisional round. asserted

they → play → round

The Giants brought Ward back for 2023, when he had 24 tackles and five sacks. asserted

he → bring → tackles

He then played for the Vikings in 2024 and the Titans last season. asserted

He → play → 2024

Giants cut Jihad Ward after two-game reunion

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