Saints Signed Fifth-Round LB Jaylan Ford

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co | By Tony Williams | Last updated 5/9/24

The New Orleans Saints have signed fifth-round LB Jaylan Ford to a rookie contract on Thursday, according to Nick Underhill.

This marks the second signing of the Saints draft class.

Round	Pick	Player	Pos.	Note
1	14	Taliese Fuaga	OT	Signed
2	41	Kool-Aid McKinstry	CB
5	150	Spencer Rattler	QB
5	170	Bub Means	WR
5	175	Jaylan Ford	LB	Signed
6	199	Khristian Boyd	DT
7	239	Josiah Ezirim	OT

Ford, 22, was a two-year starter at Texas. He was a first-team All-Big-12 selection as a senior.

The Saints used the No. 175 overall pick in the fifth round on Ford.

For his college career, Ford appeared in 49 games for the Longhorns and totaled 145 total tackles, including 27.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. He also had six interceptions, four additional passes defended and three forced fumbles.

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