Commanders Add Speed with Jerome Ford

0:00It's March 22nd. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. The Washington commanders just added running back to Rome Ford on a one-year deal, bringing in some speed and versatility from the Cleveland Browns. Ford, a fifth-round pick back in 2022, had a strong breakout year in 2023, with over 1,100 yards from. Scrimmage and nine touchdowns. Here this week, he wrapped up four seasons in Cleveland, but a hamstring injury slowed him down in 2025 and put him on injured. Reserve late in the year. Still, the commanders see value in his skills as both a runner and receiver, fitting into coordinator David Blues' offense. This move deepens their running back group, which now includes second-year player Bill Kroski-Marit, free agent Rashad White, and veteran Jeremy, McNichols who's back for a third straight season. It's all about building a committee approach to handle the long NFL grind and injuries. Ford stopped by Asperr and recently to sign and chat briefly with local media.

1:03He mentioned liking the offense, his ability to catch passes out of the backfield, contribute on special teams, and even nodded to how the quarterback moves in the pocket. With this low commitment signing, Washington is betting on Ford bouncing back to boost their youthful, flexible attack, heading into 2026.