NFL
Jerome Ford
Jerome Ford
Cleveland Browns, Running Back
Age: 25-75d (Sep 12, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 5 (#156 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Bradley Cicala (QC Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,065,537
2024 Cash
$985,000
Career Earnings
$2,805,763
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jerome Ford signed a 4 year , $3,982,148 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $322,148 signing bonus, $322,148 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $995,537. In 2024, Ford will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,065,537 and a dead cap value of $161,074.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,982,148
Average Salary:
$995,537
Signing Bonus:
$322,148
GTD at Sign:
$322,148
Total GTD:
$322,148
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $709,152 | 0.34% | $950,763 | $950,763 | $322,148 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $950,537 | 0.42% | $870,000 | $1,820,763 | $241,611 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $1,065,537 | 0.42% | $985,000 | $2,805,763 | $161,074 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,180,537 | 0.43% | $1,100,000 | $3,905,763 | $80,537 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $628,615 | $322,148 | $950,763 | $950,763 | $950,763 | $976,441 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $870,000 | - | $870,000 | $1,820,763 | $910,382 | $985,000 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $985,000 | - | $985,000 | $2,805,763 | $935,254 | $1,042,500 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,100,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $3,905,763 | $976,441 | $1,100,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,805,763
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$950,763 |
$950,763 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,820,763 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$2,805,763 |
|
| Total |
$2,805,763 |
$2,805,763 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,905,763 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,483,615 | $322,148 | - | - | - | - | $2,805,763 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$628,615
|
$322,148 |
$950,763 |
$950,763 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,820,763 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$2,805,763 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,483,615 |
$322,148 |
$2,805,763 |
$2,805,763 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,583,615 |
$322,148 |
$3,905,763 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,483,615 | $322,148 | - | - | - | - | $2,805,763 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
CLE |
5 - 9 | Ankle |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct | $5,281 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 8 | 4 | 264 | 42.20 | 57 | 279 | 34.9 | 1 | 30 | 25 | 118 | 4.7 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CLE | 17 | 12 | 629 | 50.70 | 204 | 813 | 47.8 | 4 | 63 | 44 | 319 | 7.3 | 18.8 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | CLE | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1.50 | 8 | 12 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
