Washington Commanders Free Agency: Veteran RB added on 1-year deal
CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 23: Running back Jerome Ford #34 of the Cleveland Browns runs for a gain during the first half of an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Los Angeles Rams at Huntington Bank Field on August 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe Washington Commanders only had one running bsck on their roster when free agency started, Bill Croskey-Merritt. They added Rachaad White who was Jayden Daniels' RB at Arizona State, and have now added another veteran. Jerome Ford was a 5th-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2022, and he played out his rookie contract for the Browns. He started 18 games over his four seasons there, rushing 340 times for 1,463 yards and 7 TDs. He also had 107 receptions for 647 yards and another 5 TDs. He was third-string last season behindQuinshon JudkinsandDylan Sampson.
The #Commanders have agreed to terms with former #Browns RB Jerome Ford, per me and @MikeGarafolo, giving him a 1-year deal. He leaves Cleveland after four seasons. pic.twitter.com/JCqEjtc6JE
- Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2026
| Rushing | Receiving | Scrimmage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | 1D | Succ% | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | A/G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | 1D | Succ% | Lng | R/G | Y/G | Ctch% | Y/Tgt | Touch | Y/Tch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | Awards |
| 2022 | 23 | CLE | NFL | RB | 13 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 12.5 | 9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 1.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | 24 | CLE | NFL | RB | 17 | 12 | 204 | 813 | 4 | 33 | 39.7 | 69 | 4.0 | 47.8 | 12.0 | 63 | 44 | 319 | 7.3 | 5 | 17 | 41.3 | 50 | 2.6 | 18.8 | 69.8 | 5.1 | 248 | 4.6 | 1132 | 9 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 25 | CLE | NFL | RB | 14 | 6 | 104 | 565 | 3 | 25 | 47.1 | 66 | 5.4 | 40.4 | 7.4 | 43 | 37 | 225 | 6.1 | 0 | 10 | 37.2 | 26 | 2.6 | 16.1 | 86.0 | 5.2 | 141 | 5.6 | 790 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 26 | CLE | NFL | RB | 13 | 0 | 24 | 73 | 0 | 5 | 45.8 | 12 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 32 | 26 | 103 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 34.4 | 17 | 2.0 | 7.9 | 81.3 | 3.2 | 50 | 3.5 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 Yrs | 57 | 18 | 340 | 1463 | 7 | 64 | 41.8 | 69 | 4.3 | 25.7 | 6.0 | 138 | 107 | 647 | 6.0 | 5 | 31 | 38.4 | 50 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 77.5 | 4.7 | 447 | 4.7 | 2110 | 12 | 1 | 11 | |||||
| 17 Game Avg | 17 | 5 | 101 | 436 | 2 | 19 | 41.8 | 69 | 4.3 | 25.7 | 6.0 | 41 | 32 | 193 | 6.0 | 1 | 9 | 38.4 | 50 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 77.5 | 4.7 | 133 | 4.7 | 629 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Generated 3/14/2026.