I knew this post was coming, with this said, he was healthy last year and I would sign him to a one year deal because he's excellent at pass pro. He wouldn't get more than 100 total touches though.
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CloakNNNdagger
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He was not healthy last year.
Also, the 2 games he last played when he returned from the MCL last season were against the Patriots and Raiders, 2 relatively weak run defenses.
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SnakeEyes
Under NRG
Saw this and found it very interesting and helpful for judging player injuries.
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SnakeEyes
Under NRG
If the Browns are willing to let him go, IMO Ford is a great target. We saw with the Browns that he can indeed run over and trough people. Team him with Marks as a 1-2 punch in 2026, if we don't draft a RB. Marks is near the same size but a bit slower and a better receiver. Ford is a better between the tackles guy and taking on contact. Fords catching has really been a lot better since he was drafted.
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Jerome Ford Running Back Cincinnati | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Rating: 81.4 Rank: #9 Forty: 4.46 Ford is an excellent prospect who until this year has gone under pro scout's radar - he has elite speed and explosiveness combined with good size and a nat...
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KoolAid Sipper
AFCEVET
Wouldn't be a free agency move, and the Browns have almost no other veteran presence at RB. The only other veteran RB on their current roster is Pierre Strong Jr. But I do like Ford, he's tough and has some explosiveness to him.If the Browns are willing to let him go, IMO Ford is a great target. We saw with the Browns that he can indeed run over and trough people. Team him with Marks as a 1-2 punch in 2026, if we don't draft a RB. Marks is near the same size but a bit slower and a better receiver. Ford is a better between the tackles guy and taking on contact. Fords catching has really been a lot better since he was drafted.
Jerome Ford Running Back Cincinnati | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Rating: 81.4 Rank: #9 Forty: 4.46 Ford is an excellent prospect who until this year has gone under pro scout's radar - he has elite speed and explosiveness combined with good size and a nat...
Sweech
Onside Kick Specialist
My greatest issue with the options to backup Mixon is health. We saw it last season. Too often when Mixon was hurt or needed a spell Pierce was also injured.
In my opinion the backup absolutely HAS to be durable. Dobbins is basically the antonym to durable.
BullRushTX
To'oTo'o A'go-go
Not necessarily. Jordan, Taylor, and Dare are definitely not RB2 and Marks is a rookie. Pierce at RB1 in OTAs makes the most sense. Still have to see how the pre-season activities shake out.
Sweech
Onside Kick Specialist
I actually like the idea of Pierce as RB1 through the process because it gives the best indicator if a) he’s not too hampered by injuries and b) the scheme change is beneficial to him.
That said the downside is that most of this process is without pads and as a whole judging RBs without pads is difficult.
You're going to be pleasantly surprised with Marks. He's not a starting 17 games a season guy. But if you put Marks with Pierce/Dobbins you can get through an injury to Mixon even given Pierce/Dobbins injury history. I'll give you MO, Mixon/Dobbins is a great RB room. Put Marks with them and that's good stuff. Pierce is on notice, but with his KR ability I dont think he gets cut. I also hope/think he's going to be a great fit in the new scheme.