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Titans DT Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) was not seen practicing on Thursday.

Simmons is now on the wrong side of questionable, which is a tough loss for the Titans’ defense. The unit could also be without OLB Arden Key (quadricep) and backup OLB Jihad Ward (undisclosed) who were also absent during the portion of practice open to the media. The Titans are tasked with containing the Chargers’ offense in Week 9.

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Titans signed EDGE Jihad Ward, formerly of the Vikings.

Ward is a journeyman linebacker who has played for six teams over nine NFL seasons. He played for the Vikings last season, appearing in all 17 games with 10 total tackles, a sack, and a pass defended. The Titans add him to a defensive front that just lost Lorenzo Carter to retirement and saw veterans Cody Barton and Dre’Mont Jones, and rookie Oluwafemi Oladejo, join the mix.

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Vikings signed EDGE Jihad Ward, formerly of the Giants.

The veteran pass-rusher is coming off a solid season that saw him total a career-high five sacks plus five TFLs and one forced fumble. He appeared in all 17 games for the Giants, nine of which were listed as starts. After signing pass-rushers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel this offseason, the Vikings are likely bringing Ward in as a backup. He will mix in as a rotational EDGE defender for his age-30 season.

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Giants re-signed EDGE Jihad Ward to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.

A savant to the scheme of Wink Martindale, Ward came over last year and provided vet leadership and a career-high three sacks in 11 starts. He’ll be a rotational defensive lineman once again for the Giants in 2023.

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Giants signed OLB/DE Jihad Ward, formerly of the Jaguars, to an undisclosed contract.

Ward spent 2021 in Jacksonville, after playing for the Ravens in 2020. He totaled just three sacks in 17 games, with five hits and nine hurries. Entering his age-28 season, the former second-round pick will offer pass-rushing depth in New York.

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Jaguars signed DL Jihad Ward, formerly of the Ravens.

Ward will join former Baltimore defensive line coach Joe Cullen, who is now Jacksonville’s defensive coordinator. Ward was graded by Pro Football Focus as 2020’s 52nd best defensive lineman. The Jags had one of the league’s most ineffective pass rushes last season.

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Ravens re-signed DE Jihad Ward to a one-year contract.

This was expected but is now official. Ward showed well in 11 games with the Ravens after getting waived from the Colts in October. He’ll return in a hybrid end/linebacker role.

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The Athletics’ Jeff Zrebiec reports the Ravens are finalizing a deal with OLB/DE Jihad Ward.

Ward played 11 games with the Ravens as a backup in 2019 after leaving the Colts. Previously he was with the Raiders from 2016-2017. Ward provides stable depth as a proven veteran, although expectations should be tempered. He has five sacks in 41 career games.

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The Ravens are in talks to re-sign free agent DE Jihad Ward.

Ward played just under 40 percent of snaps in 11 games after getting waived from the Colts. The Ravens like Ward’s fit as a hybrid end/linebacker and want to bring him back. Re-signing Ward shouldn’t take much guaranteed money.

Source: Jeff Zrebiec on Twitter
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Cowboys acquired DT Jihad Ward from the Raiders in exchange for WR Ryan Switzer.

Ward has undergone two surgeries to his left foot over the past three seasons and also had a knee operation in 2016. Even when healthy, he hasn’t been effective. He’ll compete to rotate with David Irving, Maliek Collins, and Richard Ash on Dallas’ interior line.

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