#239 overall · WAS · 56.5 projected half-PPR pts · -60.4 Draft Value
Jerome Ford — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Jerome Ford is now with Washington, bringing a three-year track record as a contributor in both the run and pass game. His best season came in 2023, when he posted 813 rush yards on 204 attempts, 319 receiving yards on 44 receptions from 63 targets, and nine total touchdowns. That season established him as a back capable of handling a real workload and producing at the goal line. His receiving presence is genuine — averaged 35.7 receptions and 215.7 receiving yards per season over the last three years, with a 46-target-per-season average across that same window. For a drafter looking for a late-roster stash with a known floor as a pass-catching back, Ford's résumé at least shows the capability exists.
What the model projects
The projection for Ford in 2026 is 56.5 half-PPR fantasy points. His draft value sits at -60.4, meaning the projection lands below replacement level at the running back position. He is ranked RB50 at his position and #239 overall, placing him in Tier 9 on the board. Washington's bye week falls in Week 7.
| Att | Comp | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Fum | FG | XP | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 813 | 4 | 63 | 44 | 319 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 187.2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 565 | 3 | 43 | 37 | 225 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 115.5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 73 | 0 | 32 | 26 | 103 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 30.6 |
| 3-yr avg | — | — | — | — | — | 110.7 | 483.7 | 2.3 | 46 | 35.7 | 215.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | — | — | 111.8 |
The range of outcomes
Ford's three-season history tells a story of significant variance. In 2023 he logged 204 rush attempts, 813 rush yards, and nine total touchdowns. In 2024 those numbers fell to 104 rush attempts, 565 rush yards, and three touchdowns. In 2025 the workload contracted further — 24 rush attempts, 73 rush yards, and zero touchdowns, though he remained active as a receiver with 26 receptions on 32 targets for 103 yards. The three-year averages — 110.7 rush attempts, 483.7 rush yards, 2.3 rush touchdowns, 35.7 receptions, 215.7 receiving yards, 1.7 receiving touchdowns — reflect how wide that band of outcomes has been season to season. A path to relevance exists if his carry share expands; a path to irrelevance exists if it does not.
How to draft him
Ford does not have a market ADP across public 2026 drafts, which means he is not being consistently drafted on the platforms tracked. In a 12-team snake draft, he is a late-round or undrafted consideration — a handcuff or speculative stash rather than a planned pick. His -60.4 draft value and RB50 rank reflect a projection below replacement level, so the calculus is straightforward: he belongs at the back end of a roster only if you have a specific reason to want exposure to the Washington backfield.
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Questions drafters ask
In 2023, Ford carried 204 times for 813 yards and 4 rush touchdowns, caught 44 of 63 targets for 319 yards and 5 receiving touchdowns — nine total touchdowns on the season.
The projection is 56.5 half-PPR fantasy points. That ranks him RB50 at his position and #239 overall, with a draft value of -60.4 — below replacement level.
No. His ADP is unavailable, meaning he is not being drafted consistently enough across tracked platforms to produce a market average.
Averaged 35.7 receptions, 215.7 receiving yards, and 46 targets per season from 2023 through 2025, showing consistent pass-game involvement even in lower-workload years.