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Trace Ford

45

Linebacker · New York Giants

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
NYGNYG
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
25 yr
−1.1 yr vs NFL LB33rd percentile
Height
6'2"
−0.2" vs NFL LB33rd percentile
Weight
252 lb
+12.4 lb vs NFL LB81st percentile
NFL Experience
1 year
Birth Date
Jan 24, 2001
College
Oklahoma; Oklahoma State
Draft
2025
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
5/17
Total Contract
$885K
This Year
$885K
−$665K vs NFL LB0th percentile
Per Game
$52K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
45
Roster Value−4.6 vs NFL LB46th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
—
ExperienceBenchmark unavailable
96
Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile
50
Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile
—
ContinuityBenchmark unavailable
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

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
#49Tremaine Edmunds829215/17990869685$5.6M28.46'4"250
#0Brian Burns929217/179492989685$21M28.46'5"250
#52Arvell ReeseDrafted, unsigned878812/1700507592—21.16'4"241
#3Abdul Carter808217/1754651008495$10M22.76'3"252
#5Kayvon Thibodeaux777212/177899739692$15M25.86'5"250
Trace FordPractice squad45455/17——50960$885K25.76'2"252
#41Micah McFadden54359/177194559638$3.0M26.76'2"232
Malik HarrisonPractice squad503014/1767—809658—28.66'3"245
Chandler MartinPractice squad25303/170—18890—23.86'0"230
#46Zaire Barnes35258/171749499623$1.1M27.16'1"227
#51Jack KellyDrafted, unsigned24252/1700508919—23.76'2"240
Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers Coach: Frank Bush
Brian Burns929217/179492989685$21M28.46'5"250
Bobby OkerekeUnknown868216/179699939062—30.26'1"234
Abdul Carter808217/1754651008495$10M22.76'3"252
Kayvon ThibodeauxReserve list777212/177899739692$15M25.86'5"250
Neville Hewitt555511/17841465720—33.56'2"234
Chris BoardFree agent525511/17582065840—31.26'2"230
Victor DimukejeUnknown515510/175510589614—26.96'2"265
Tomon FoxUnknown54559/17486853960—28.56'2"260
Caleb MurphyUnknown38458/1725044960$1.1M26.86'3"245
Trace FordPractice squad45455/17——50960$885K25.76'2"252
Micah McFadden54359/177194559638$3.0M26.76'2"232
Zaire Barnes35258/171749499623$1.1M27.16'1"227
Darius MuasauUnknown502513/175584779623$1.1M25.66'0"230
Demetrius Flannigan-FowlesUnknown——13/17——————30.16'2"209
Swayze BozemanPractice squad——5/17——————27.96'1"225

Transactions

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Trace Ford

Roster Value45
On waiversNYGPractice squad

New York Giants sign Trace Ford to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Official

Trace Ford

Roster Value45
NYGOn waivers

New York Giants waive Trace Ford

Aug 30, 2026
Official