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Jihad Ward
Position: DT
Size: 6-5, 295 pounds
Age when season starts: 24
College: Illinois
Drafted: Second round in 2016, 44th overall by Oakland Raiders.
Experience: Third season
Contract status: Third year of 4-year, $5.53 million deal originally signed with Raiders before Cowboys trade 2018 draft weekend.
2017 stats:
| Player | Position | Games played, started | Tackles | Solo | Sacks | INT | PD |
| Jihad Ward | DT | 5, 1 | 2 | 1 | 1. |