Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that the New York Giants released linebacker Jihad Ward after a two-game stint with the team.
- Ward logged 41 defensive snaps in those games and recorded one tackle, with reports saying he struggled most visibly in the loss to the New Orleans Saints.
- The Giants had signed Ward off the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad in late September to help plug the gap left by Brian Burns's season-ending ACL tear.
- The move was part of broader roster churn that also included the release of running back Najee Harris, a separate depth decision reported the same day.
- New York is expected to elevate practice-squad linebacker Trace Ford to fill the vacancy, continuing a short-term strategy of veteran pickups and internal promotions to manage injury-driven depth needs.