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Trace Ford — New York Giants LB

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New York Giants

Backup45
Roster Value38/100Developmental / Fringelow confidenceVeteran score driven by current role, availability, and prior NFL evidence.
Experience
0
Expected Games
5/17
Prime
96
Draft Pedigree
—
This Year
$885K
Per Game
$177K
NYGNYG
Projected Role
Backup
Roster Status
Active
Age
25
Height
6'2"
Weight
252 lb
College
Oklahoma; Oklahoma State

Roster Value components

Player Roster Value is a roster-asset estimate, not a performance grade. Each input is a transparent 1–100 read; a dash means we don't have a confident read yet.

Role45
Experience0
Durability50
Continuity0
Prime96
Draft pedigree—
Contract Fit63

Where Trace Ford fits · Linebackers

NYG linebackers, last season vs this season — Trace Ford is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers Coach: Frank Bush
92Tremaine EdmundsNEW8215/17990869685$5.6M28.26'4"250
92Brian Burns9217/179492989685$21M28.36'5"250
88Arvell ReeseNEW8712/1700505092$12M——241
82Abdul Carter8017/1754651008495$10M22.66'3"252
72Kayvon Thibodeaux7712/177899739692$15M25.66'5"250
45Caleb Murphy408/172504496—$1.1M26.66'3"245
45Trace Ford385/17005096—$885K25.56'2"252
35Micah McFadden549/177194559638$3.0M26.66'2"232
25Zaire Barnes368/171749499623$1.1M26.96'1"227
25Jack KellyNEW242/1700505019$1.2M——240
25Darius Muasau5213/175584779623$1.1M25.56'0"230
Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers Coach: Frank Bush
92Brian Burns9217/179492989685$21M28.36'5"250
82Bobby OkerekeLEFT8616/179699939062—30.06'1"234
82Abdul Carter8017/1754651008495$10M22.66'3"252
72Kayvon Thibodeaux7712/177899739692$15M25.66'5"250
55Neville HewittLEFT5511/17841465720—33.36'2"234
55Chris BoardLEFT5211/17582065840—31.06'2"230
55Victor DimukejeLEFT5110/175510589614—26.76'2"265
45Demetrius Flannigan-FowlesLEFT5113/175407491—$1.1M29.96'2"209
45Tomon FoxLEFT459/174805396—$1.1M28.46'2"260
45Caleb Murphy408/172504496—$1.1M26.66'3"245
45Swayze BozemanLEFT345/17902996—$1.1M27.76'1"225
45Trace Ford385/17005096—$885K25.56'2"252
35Micah McFadden549/177194559638$3.0M26.66'2"232
25Zaire Barnes368/171749499623$1.1M26.96'1"227
25Darius Muasau5213/175584779623$1.1M25.56'0"230

Contract

This season$885K
Total deal$885K

Roster move

Backup45
LBTrace FordRoster value38/100
Exp0
Exp gms5/17
Prime96
Draft—
Stayed
NYG
—
$885KThis yr
$885KTotal
$177KPer gm

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