Titans Make Surprising Move: LB Jihad Ward Deal Shakes Up Linebacker Lineup

Well, here we go again — Tennessee Titans are latching onto linebacker Jihad Ward, according to the ever-reliable Jordan Schultz. This guy’s hardly a stranger to the NFL grind: last year alone, he suited up for every single one of Minnesota’s 17 games, clocking serious time on defense and special teams with a stat line that screams consistent presence — 10 tackles, 14 quarterback hits, plus a sack. And get this, the Titans? They’re gonna be his seventh stop since the Raiders plucked him in the second round back in 2016. At 31, Ward’s racked up 168 tackles, 19 sacks, and enough quarterback pressures to make any offense nervous. Durability? Oh yeah, he hasn’t missed a beat, lining up for all 17 games over the last four seasons. You can’t help but admire a guy who just keeps showing up. LEARN MORE

Ward, 31, has 168 tackles, 19 sacks, 73 quarterback hits, eight passes defensed and three forced fumbles in his career.He played all 17 games for the Vikings last season, starting two, and seeing action on 467 defensive snaps and 78 on special teams. Ward totaled 10 tackles, 14 quarterback hits and a sack.The Titans are signing linebacker Jihad Ward, Jordan Schultz reports.He has played all 17 games in each of the past four seasons.The Titans will be his seventh team since the Raiders drafted him in the second round in 2016.