With a few injuries at their respective positions, the New York Giants signed running back Jonathan Ward and linebacker K.J. Cloyd.

In corresponding moves, running back Rushawn Baker was waived/injured and linebacker Ty Summers was placed on injured reserve.

The 6-foot, 202-pound Ward has played in 47 games in five NFL seasons for the Cardinals (2020-2022), Titans (2022-2023) and Steelers (2024). Ward, who also had a brief stint on the Jets' practice squad in 2022, appeared in four games last season with Pittsburgh, including Week 8 against the Giants with Russell Wilson under center for the Steelers. Ward played 59 snaps on special teams and 10 on offense in 2024. He was released on June 20, 2025.

Ward started his career on the Cardinals' practice squad as an undrafted rookie in 2020.

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