Commanders add Jerome Ford
Washington signed running back Jerome Ford in free agency—announced in a breaking report—and the move is aimed at adding a versatile runner who can contribute as a receiver out of the backfield [].
The deal is a one‑year contract, per NFL Network reporter Ian [Rapoport profootballrumors.com]. The specific financial terms have not been disclosed, according to USAToday’s contract [report usatoday.com]. Ford was a fifth‑round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati and is listed at 5‑foot‑11, 218 pounds on [Pro‑Football‑Reference pro-football-reference.com]. His career totals entering the move include 1,463 rushing yards, 647 receiving yards and 12 total touchdowns over 57 games, per Pro‑Football‑Reference’s cumulative [stats pro-football-reference.com]. Ford’s best season was 2023, when he produced 1,132 scrimmage yards (813 rushing, 319 receiving) and nine touchdowns, according to season logs and stat [summaries pro-football-reference.com]. Washington’s backfield already added Rachaad [White commanders.com] and still has Jacory Croskey‑Merritt on the [roster commanderswire.usatoday.com], while Chris Rodriguez Jr. departed in free agency, altering the depth chart Ford will [enter espn.ph]. Ford previously accepted a 2025 pay cut with Cleveland — trimming a $3.49 million salary down to a $1.75 million guarantee to stay with the Browns — a contract move reported during his time in [Cleveland titansradio.com].
