New Orleans Saints

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Jaylan Ford is a 6'2", 234-pound middle linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, entering his third season after being selected 175th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. At Texas, Ford started 28 of 49 games and compiled 287 tackles (141 solo), 27.5 stops for loss, three sacks, six interceptions, and four forced fumbles. In 2024, he appeared in eight games on special teams with five tackles before suffering a fibula injury. During the 2025 season, Ford appeared in all 17 contests for the first time, recording five solo tackles and six assists across 11 combined tackles, along with nine coverage stops.

Jaylan Ford played 17 games in 2025 with a 1% share of defensive snaps.

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T-141 of 278 · LB market by AAV

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