The Washington Commanders have secured running back Jerome Ford with a one-year contract, according to a Saturday report from NFL Network.
The 26-year-old Ford departs Cleveland after spending four seasons with the Browns, who selected him in the fifth round during the 2022 NFL Draft. Prior to this past season, Ford took a significant pay cut to stay with Cleveland, accepting a guaranteed $1.75 million instead of his original $3.49 million salary for 2025.
Ford’s most recent season was hampered by injury troubles. He landed on injured reserve December 9th following a hamstring injury that limited his playing time after Week 6. Throughout 13 games without any starts in 2025, Ford managed just 73 rushing yards on 24 attempts while adding 26 catches for 103 receiving yards.
The running back enjoyed his most productive campaign with Cleveland during the 2023 season, accumulating 1,132 total yards from scrimmage and finding the end zone nine times.
Throughout his professional career spanning 57 games with 18 starts, Ford has compiled 1,463 yards rushing, 647 yards receiving, and 12 total touchdowns.
