Stolen Vikings Pass Rusher is a Free Agent Yet Again

Maybe the front office can circle around to the Vikings pass rusher who got away. Check out the quick word to emerge from Mike Garafolo from The NFL Network: The #Giants have released LB Jihad Ward, sources say. He was signed off the #Vikings’ practice squad late last month. Appeared in two games, logging 41 snaps. Former Vikings Pass Rusher Now a FA At this stage, Minnesota is home to the NFL s most fearsome defense, largely due to the pass rush. Dallas Turner has been a rumored breakout candidate for a long time. The long-awaited prophecy has been unfolding in real time. Now partner that great production from the third-year pass rusher with ongoing excellence from linebacker Blake Cashman, edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel, and various others. Combined, Flores s Fiends have proven to be incredibly difficult to corral. Oh, and the secondary has seen the corners do good work, especially with Isaiah Rodgers and James Pierre. Dec 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;