LB · FA · #53
Jihad Ward
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 285 lbs
- Birth date
- May 11, 1994 (age 32.3)
- College
- Illinois; Globe Institute
No real signal yet, just a 32.3-year-old LB keeping pace.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
395
Range 351–440
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
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
96.6 pts
5.7 PPG · 17.0 games
29.3 solo · 3.9 sacks · 0.2 INT
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection — not extra 0–10,000 components.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Quick answer
Ward scored 67.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points in 2025 (LB117). Nothing in the recent finishes stands out for a 32.3-year-old LB — wait and see. 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 | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LB117 | 67.0 | 3.9 | 14 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | — | 22.8 | 1.6 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | — | 66.5 | 4.8 | 15 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | — | 77.3 | 5.2 | 20 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | — | 45.5 | 3.0 | 10 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | — | 40.3 | 4.5 | 7 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | — | 21.5 | 2.4 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | — | 24.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 2017 | — | 8.3 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | — | 35.5 | 2.4 | 14 | — | — |
Recent games (2025)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 3.8 | JAX | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W17 | 0.8 | NO | — | — | — |
| 2025 W16 | 4.3 | KC | — | 0.5 | — |
| 2025 W15 | 3.0 | SF | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W14 | 3.8 | CLE | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W13 | 8.3 | JAX | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2025 W12 | 1.5 | SEA | — | — | — |
| 2025 W11 | 0.0 | HOU | — | — | — |
| 2025 W9 | 18.5 | LAC | 2 | 2.5 | — |
| 2025 W8 | 1.5 | IND | 1 | — | — |
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 395 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.