After being released by the Pittsburgh Steelers in June, Jonathan Ward is back in the NFL.

Ward, a Kankakee native and 2016 Bishop McNamara graduate, signed with the New York Giants on Monday. The Giants will be the fifth NFL team for the sixth-year veteran running back and special teamer.

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Free Agent Signings:

▪️LB K.J. Cloyd

▪️RB Jonathan Ward

Waived/Injured:

▪️RB Rushawn Baker

Reserve/Injured:

▪️LB Ty Summers

Details 📰: https://t.co/IbYqGcErCI pic.twitter.com/D1K0ITkiNj — Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) August 4, 2025

Ward appeared in four games for the Steelers last season, totaling 22 yards on five carries out of the backfield and a pair of tackles on special teams. An undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan University, Ward began his NFL car

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