Jaylan Ford

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		25	15	—	—
2025		17	11	0.0	0
2024		8	4	0.0	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Saints secured solid value with Jaylan Ford's four-year, $4.3M extension, landing a dependable depth linebacker at below-market rates in what amounts to a minor steal. Ford's production profile as a depth piece aligns perfectly with his $1.1M AAV salary, creating an efficient allocation of cap space for a player who provides steady special teams contribution and rotational coverage. The contract structure heavily favors New Orleans with minimal guaranteed money at just $300K, giving the franchise significant flexibility to part ways without major dead cap implications if Ford's development stagnates. This deal earns a B- CVI by maximizing cost efficiency — the Saints are paying appropriate depth-level compensation for a player who won't break the bank while providing essential roster depth and special teams value. Ford's extension represents the type of shrewd, low-risk move that allows teams to invest their bigger dollars elsewhere while maintaining a competent supporting cast around their core players.

Performance Analysis

Jaylan Ford receives an F grade as a Saints linebacker who played all 17 games in 2025 but produced almost nothing statistically. His 15 tackles across 25 games over two seasons is remarkably low production for a player who has been active on gameday rosters that frequently. The 2025 season saw him play all 17 games, suggesting the coaching staff values his special teams work, but 15 tackles across 25 games means he is barely seeing the field on defense. Ford needs to make an impact beyond special teams coverage to justify continued roster investment, because the defensive production has been nonexistent through his first two seasons.