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Dedric Ward is a former wide receiver out of Northern Iowa, selected by the New York Jets with the 88th overall pick (round 3) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 103 regular-season games from 1997 to 2004. From 1999 on, he played for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys.
Draft Details
Dedric Ward Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
- Ranks 10th in the 1997 draft class in receiving yards (2,307).
- Best statistical season: 2000 with NYJ (801 receiving yards).
Career Totals
| Games | Rush Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 86 | 167 | 2,307 | 12 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYJ | 16 | 54 | 22 | 325 | 3 |
| 2000 | NYJ | 16 | 119 | 54 | 801 | 3 |
| 2001 | MIA | 13 | 40 | 21 | 209 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIA | 15 | 39 | 19 | 172 | 0 |
| 2003 | NE | 5 | 0 | 7 | 106 | 1 |
| 2004 | DAL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 71 | 252 | 124 | 1,618 | 7 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYJ | 16 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 288 |
| 2000 | NYJ | 16 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 214 |
| 2001 | MIA | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 88 |
| 2002 | MIA | 15 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 169 |
| 2003 | NE | 5 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 26 |
| 2004 | DAL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 114 |
| Since 1999 | 71 | 1 | 20 | 107 | 899 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Dedric Ward was the 8th of 22 WRs selected in the 1997 draft. The 88th overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Andre Roberts in 2010, who played 119 games.
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