Ward signed a contract with the Vikings on Wednesday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ward has spent the last two seasons with the Giants, including recording a career-high 5.0 sacks last season in 17 games. The veteran can play outside linebacker, as well as on the edge, and could bolster Minnesota's pass rush in 2024.

Ward finished the 2023 campaign with 24 tackles (16 solo), including 5.0 sacks, over 17 contests.

EDGE Analysis

For the third straight year, Ward played in every regular-season game, and he logged 59 percent of New York's defensive snaps over the course of the campaign. The veteran outside linebacker didn't notch a sack over the season's first 10 contests but came on strong to rack up 5.0 sacks over the Giants' final seven games to finish with a career-high mark in that category. Ward is slated to be a free agent in the offseason, and with New York lacking other pass-rushing options (only Kayvon Thibodeaux had more for the team than Ward last year), there's a chance the late-season surge could convince the organization to bring him back if the price is reasonable.

Ward finished Sunday's 10-7 Week 12 win over the Patriots with five tackles (two solo), including 1.5 sacks.

EDGE Analysis

Ward posted his highest tackle total of the campaign in the victory -- prior to Sunday, he hadn't tallied more than three stops in a contest. The veteran didn't record any sacks over his first 11 games, but he's now registered 2.5 over the past two weeks, including his 1.5 sacks Sunday. The recent surge has pushed Ward to within a half-sack of tying his career-high mark of 3.0 sacks in a campaign.

Ward re-signed with the Giants on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Ward will remain with Big Blue after playing with the Giants in 2022. He tied his career high with three sacks last season while adding a career-best 43 tackles.

Ward (concussion) has been cleared to play in Sunday's contest against the Commanders, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ward figures to play his usual workload assuming he avoids any setbacks. He could potentially see a bigger role if Leonard Williams (neck) does not get the green light.

Ward (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Ward didn't practice Wednesday due to a concussion, returned as a limited participant Thursday and logged a full session Friday, but he still drew a questionable tag for Sunday's divisional matchup. Leonard Williams (neck) is also listed as questionable, so the Giants' defensive line may be shorthanded against Washington.

Coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Ward is in concussion protocol, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ward played 36 total snaps (28 defensive) during the team's Week 14 loss to Philadelphia, but he appears to have suffered a concussion during the contest and won't practice Wednesday. The rotational defensive end will have two more opportunities to practice before the Giants need to a make a decision on his status for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Commanders.

Ward (knee) practiced in full Friday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ward went from DNP to limited, then finished the week with a full practice. The veteran defensive end should see an increased work load Sunday against the Bears with Leonard Williams (knee) out.

Ward (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's a step in the right direction for Ward, who returned to practice in a limited fashion Thursday, after he missed Wednesday's session while tending to a knee issue. The 287-pounder's activity during Friday's practice should provide more clarity regarding his Week 4 availability, but for now it looks like rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux is in line to receive more snaps at linebacker for New York now that he's healthy.

Ward (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ward played a season-low 66 percent of the team's defensive snaps during Monday's loss to the Cowboys and presumably tweaked his ankle as well. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but he'll have two more opportunities to practice before the team has to make a decision on his status for Week 4.