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Jerome Ford

#34 Running Back

27 yrs 5'10", 210 lbs Cincinnati 5th Season 2022 R5, P156

Cardinals#34RBActive

27 yrs5'10"210 lbs

Cincinnati

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Fantasy · PPR

2025 Fantasy Season

3.4FPPG · PPRRB84POS RANK-ROSTERED

2025 Regular Season

  • 73RUSH YDS
  • 24CARRIES
  • 0TOTAL TD
  • 26REC
Next matchupWeek 10 vs. Los Angeles RamsSun Nov 15, 4:05 PM ET27th vs. RBs, toughView matchup

Jerome Ford Weekly Performance & Upcoming Schedule

Fantasy points by week and his next four matchups.

Upcoming

  1. Week 10vs LAR27th vs RBTough
  2. Week 11at KC26th vs RBTough
  3. Week 12vs WAS22nd vs RBNeutral
  4. Week 13vs PHI21st vs RBNeutral

Rank = PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 9. 1st allows the most. 1st-10th favorable, 23rd-32nd tough.

Jerome Ford Latest News

  1. Transaction

    Elevated for first time this season (opens in new tab)

    The Cardinals elevated Ford from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.

All Jerome Ford news and updates

Jerome Ford Career & Background

Career highlights

Career 57 games, 1,463 rushing yards, 12 total TD (2022-2025)

Background

Born
Sep 12, 1999
Birthplace
Tampa, FL
High school
Armwood (FL)
Teams
2
Drafted by
Cleveland Browns

More on Jerome Ford and the Cardinals

Jerome Ford Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start Jerome Ford in Week 10?

Jerome Ford plays Week 10 against the Rams. The Rams rank 27th in PPR points allowed to RBs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Ford.

Is Jerome Ford worth rostering in fantasy football?

Mostly not: Jerome Ford is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.

What are Jerome Ford's upcoming fantasy football matchups?

Jerome Ford's next three games are Week 10 vs. the Rams (27th in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough), Week 11 at the Chiefs (26th in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough) and Week 12 vs. the Commanders (22nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.

Jerome Ford 2025 Stats

He didn't score a touchdown, so all of his fantasy production came from volume.

Efficiency

  • Yards after contact per carry1.2571st of 74
  • Explosive run rate8.3%55th of 74
  • Fantasy points per opportunity0.3174th of 74
  • Yards before contact per carry1.7957th of 74
  • Broken tackles932nd of 74

Usage

  • Snap share30.5%51st of 74
  • Target share6.4%37th of 74
  • Red-zone opportunities1062nd of 74
  • Targets per game2.535th of 74

Ranks: 2025 (13 games, weeks 1–17) among 74.

Jerome Ford Career Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPGSAttRush ydsY/CRush TDTgtRecRec ydsY/RRec TDFum lostFPTSPPGFinishTop-24 wksBest wk
2025CLE13024733.0032261034.00043.63.4RB84010.4
2024CLE1461045655.4343372256.100134.09.6RB36424.1
2023CLE17122048134.0463443197.351211.212.4RB251226.1
2022CLE1308121.50000-001.20.1-00.9
Career57183401,4634.371381076476.051390.06.8-1626.1
StatChasers Analysis

Rushing profile

Ford gains little after contact and meets defenders early.

Fantasy impact

He didn't score a touchdown, so all of his fantasy production came from volume.

Ford has not played in 2026; these are his 2025 numbers. Ford has had 13 appearances in 2025 at 1.8 carries and 2.5 targets a game: a reserve's workload, so his fantasy value turns on playing time before efficiency.

Reserve role · 13 games · 0 starts

Jerome Ford Fantasy Football Stats

Fantasy points per game, every season.

RB fantasy points per game by season: 2022 0.1 (RB157), 2023 12.4 (RB16), 2024 9.6 (RB33), 2025 3.4 (RB72). Career average 6.8.

Latest seasonEarlier seasonsCareer avg 6.8RB rank = season finish by total PPR points

  • 6.8Career PPG57 games, 4 seasons · PPR
  • 74%Games appeared in57 of 77 team games
  • 35%Top-24 weeks16 of 46 ranked weeks
  • 7.1Weekly swingStd. dev. of weekly points

What His Career Numbers Say

Ford has averaged 6.8 fantasy points per game over 57 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 season finish. The average hides two careers: 12.4 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 4.5 in the three without it.

In 2025 he averaged 3.4 per game, down 6.2 from 2024. Volume is the driver: 4.3 carries plus targets a game against 10.5. His quarterback in 2025 was Shedeur Sanders.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Ford's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career Highs

  • 813Rush yards2023
  • 9Total TD2023
  • 211.2Fantasy pts2023 · RB16
  • 2,110Career scrimmage yds2022–2025

Jerome Ford Stats FAQ

What were Jerome Ford's stats last season?

In 2025, Jerome Ford ran for 73 yards and no touchdowns and caught 26 passes for 103 yards in 13 games. That was 43.6 PPR points (3.4 per game), an RB84 finish.

What are Jerome Ford's career NFL stats?

Across 4 seasons and 57 games, Jerome Ford has 1,463 rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns, plus 107 catches for 647 yards, for 390.0 PPR fantasy points (6.8 per game).

How many touchdowns does Jerome Ford have in his career?

Jerome Ford has 12 touchdowns in his NFL career: 7 rushing and 5 receiving, over 57 games.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles are counted too.

Jerome Ford Game Log 2025

Week-by-week performance, usage, and fantasy production for the 2025 season.

2025
13GamesRegular season · PPR
3.4FPTS/GFantasy points a game
RB56Avg RB RankAverage weekly finish
10.4Best FPTSBest week
WkOppDifficultyResultCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDTGTRECREC YDSREC TDFPTSFinish
1CIN5thFavorableL 16-1768011-301.5RB64

Week 1 · CIN · L 16-17 · 1.5 pts

Weekly finish
RB64 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-1.9 pts
Matchup
CIN ranked 5th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
41
Target share
3.7%

How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards8 yds+0.8
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards-3 yds-0.3
2BAL13thNeutralL 17-4163106523010.4RB27

Week 2 · BAL · L 17-41 · 10.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB27 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
+7.0 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 13th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
35
Target share
25.0%

How the 10.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards31 yds+3.1
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards23 yds+2.3
3GB12thNeutralW 13-10000441005.0RB49

Week 3 · GB · W 13-10 · 5.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB49 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+1.6 pts
Matchup
GB ranked 12th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
24
Target share
22.2%

How the 5.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards10 yds+1.0
4DET16thNeutralL 10-341-1021401.3RB64

Week 4 · DET · L 10-34 · 1.3 pts

Weekly finish
RB64 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-2.0 pts
Matchup
DET ranked 16th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
18
Target share
6.9%

How the 1.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards-1 yds-0.1
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards4 yds+0.4
5MIN23rdToughL 17-215180222005.8RB39

Week 5 · MIN · L 17-21 · 5.8 pts

Weekly finish
RB39 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+2.5 pts
Matchup
MIN ranked 23rd in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
26
Target share
8.3%

How the 5.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards18 yds+1.8
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards20 yds+2.0
6PIT27thToughL 9-232170651308.0RB32

Week 6 · PIT · L 9-23 · 8.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB32 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
+4.7 pts
Matchup
PIT ranked 27th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
33
Target share
16.7%

How the 8.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards17 yds+1.7
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards13 yds+1.3
7MIA11thNeutralW 31-6100221003.0RB50

Week 7 · MIA · W 31-6 · 3.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB50 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.3 pts
Matchup
MIA ranked 11th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
13
Target share
11.1%

How the 3.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards10 yds+1.0
8NE25thToughL 13-3200021-100.9RB63

Week 8 · NE · L 13-32 · 0.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB63 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-2.5 pts
Matchup
NE ranked 25th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
13
Target share
7.7%

How the 0.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards-1 yds-0.1
9Bye week
10NYJ2ndFavorableL 20-2711010000.1RB72

Week 10 · NYJ · L 20-27 · 0.1 pts

Weekly finish
RB72 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.3 pts
Matchup
NYJ ranked 2nd in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
14
Target share
4.2%

How the 0.1 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards1 yds+0.1
11BAL13thNeutralL 16-2312000000.2RB76

Week 11 · BAL · L 16-23 · 0.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB76 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.1 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 13th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
17

How the 0.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards2 yds+0.2
12LV17thNeutralW 24-101-300000-0.3RB78

Week 12 · LV · W 24-10 · -0.3 pts

Weekly finish
RB78 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.6 pts
Matchup
LV ranked 17th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
8

How the -0.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards-3 yds-0.3
13SF6thFavorableL 8-26000331704.7RB56

Week 13 · SF · L 8-26 · 4.7 pts

Weekly finish
RB56 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+1.4 pts
Matchup
SF ranked 6th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
14
Target share
18.8%

How the 4.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards17 yds+1.7
14TEN20thNeutralL 29-31000321003.0RB54

Week 14 · TEN · L 29-31 · 3.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB54 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.3 pts
Matchup
TEN ranked 20th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
13
Target share
9.7%

How the 3.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards10 yds+1.0
Avg13 gamesNeutral3-101.85.60.02.52.07.90.03.4RB56

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

2 RB211 bustsAvg RB56

0RB1 Weeks0% of weeks
2RB2 Weeks15% of weeks
11RB37+ Weeks85% of weeks

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Weekly performance, key takeaways, and fantasy production.

Week 14Dec 7
vsTEN vs Titans
L 29–31

Shut down by Tennessee

0 carries, 0 yds. 2/3 receiving, 10 yds. He played 19% of the snaps and handled 0 carries.

3.0FPTSRB54
Week 13Nov 30
vsSF vs 49ers
L 8–26

Shut down by San Francisco

0 carries, 0 yds. 3/3 receiving, 17 yds. He played 22% of the snaps and handled 0 carries.

4.7FPTSRB56
Week 12Nov 23
@LV at Raiders
W 24–10

Held in check by Las Vegas

1 carries, -3 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds. He played 16% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. Just -3.0 yards per carry.

-0.3FPTSRB78
Week 11Nov 16
vsBAL vs Ravens
L 16–23

Shut down by Baltimore

1 carries, 2 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds. He played 31% of the snaps and handled 1 carries.

0.2FPTSRB76
Week 10Nov 9
@NYJ at Jets
L 20–27

Shut down by the Jets

1 carries, 1 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds. He played 19% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. Just 1.0 yards per carry.

0.1FPTSRB72
Week 8Oct 26
@NE at Patriots
L 13–32

Shut down by New England

0 carries, 0 yds. 1/2 receiving, -1 yds. He played 24% of the snaps and handled 0 carries.

0.9FPTSRB63
Week 7Oct 19
vsMIA vs Dolphins
W 31–6

Held in check by Miami

1 carries, 0 yds. 2/2 receiving, 10 yds. He played 23% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. Just 0.0 yards per carry.

3.0FPTSRB50
Week 6Oct 12
@PIT at Steelers
L 9–23

RB32 week in a loss at Pittsburgh

2 carries, 17 yds. 5/6 receiving, 13 yds. He played 40% of the snaps and handled 2 carries.

8.0FPTSRB32
Week 5Oct 5
vsMIN vs Vikings
L 17–21

Shut down by Minnesota

5 carries, 18 yds. 2/2 receiving, 20 yds. He played 37% of the snaps and handled 5 carries.

5.8FPTSRB39
Week 4Sep 28
@DET at Lions
L 10–34

Shut down by Detroit

1 carries, -1 yds. 1/2 receiving, 4 yds. He played 27% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. Just -1.0 yards per carry.

1.3FPTSRB64
Week 3Sep 21
vsGB vs Packers
W 13–10

Held in check by Green Bay

0 carries, 0 yds. 4/4 receiving, 10 yds. He played 36% of the snaps and handled 0 carries.

5.0FPTSRB49
Week 2Sep 14
@BAL at Ravens
L 17–41

RB27 week in a loss at Baltimore

6 carries, 31 yds. 5/6 receiving, 23 yds. He played 48% of the snaps and handled 6 carries.

10.4FPTSRB27
Week 1Sep 7
vsCIN vs Bengals
L 16–17

Shut down by Cincinnati

6 carries, 8 yds. 1/1 receiving, -3 yds. He played 54% of the snaps and handled 6 carries. Just 1.3 yards per carry.

1.5FPTSRB64

Upcoming Matchups

Next four games, matchup difficulty, and RB defensive rankings.

WkOpponentKickoffvs RBMatchup
Week 10NextLARHome vs Los Angeles RamsSun · Nov 15 · 4:05 PM ET27thToughView matchup - Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams
Week 11KCAway at Kansas City ChiefsSun · Nov 22 · 1:00 PM ET26thToughView matchup - Arizona Cardinals vs Kansas City Chiefs
Week 12WASHome vs Washington CommandersSun · Nov 29 · 4:25 PM ET22ndNeutralView matchup - Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders
Week 13PHIHome vs Philadelphia EaglesSun · Dec 6 · 4:05 PM ET21stNeutralView matchup - Arizona Cardinals vs Philadelphia Eagles

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 9. For his starting status, playing time and projections, see his Outlook tab.

What Could Change His Value

Risk

  • A new quarterbackGardner Minshew II is now the listed starter; Shedeur Sanders threw most of the passes through Week 9. How targets are distributed under Minshew is unknown (53 attempts so far).
  • Tough matchupsThe Rams in Week 10 (27th) and the Chiefs in Week 11 (26th) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
  • RoleHe's RB4 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs a change ahead of him.
Weighing Ford against another running back on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

Jerome Ford Upcoming Matchups

His next four opponents, ranked by PPR points allowed to RBs this season: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

  • Wk 10vs LAR27th vs RBsToughLos Angeles Rams logo
  • Wk 11at KC26th vs RBsToughKansas City Chiefs logo
  • Wk 12vs WAS22nd vs RBsNeutralWashington Commanders logo
  • Wk 13vs PHI21st vs RBsNeutralPhiladelphia Eagles logo

A difficult stretch: two of the next four are bottom-10 matchups for RBs.

Fantasy playoffs (Weeks 15 to 17): vs Jets in Week 15 (7th), at Saints in Week 16 (1st) and vs Raiders in Week 17 (4th); three favorable, none tough.

Jerome Ford Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Jerome Ford's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Jerome Ford projects as a depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. Gardner Minshew II taking over at quarterback makes the near term less predictable. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Jerome Ford's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Jerome Ford is the RB72 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.

Who is Jerome Ford's quarterback?

Gardner Minshew II is the Cardinals' listed starting quarterback now. Shedeur Sanders threw most of the passes through Week 9; Minshew has 53 attempts so far. How the targets are distributed under the new starter is the open question for Ford's rest-of-season value.

What is Jerome Ford's projected role going forward?

Jerome Ford is RB4 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.

What could hurt Jerome Ford's fantasy value?

Jerome Ford's risks: Gardner Minshew II has taken over at quarterback, so how the targets are shared is unsettled, the Rams in Week 10 (27th) and the Chiefs in Week 11 (26th) are tough matchups and he is RB4 on the depth chart.

How difficult is Jerome Ford's remaining fantasy schedule?

Difficult: of his next four games, zero come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and two against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Is Jerome Ford a good fantasy playoff option?

His Weeks 15 to 17 opponents are the Jets (7th in points allowed to RBs), the Saints (1st in points allowed to RBs) and the Raiders (4th in points allowed to RBs); three of them are favorable.

Latest Jerome Ford News & Updates

Injury, practice, transaction and game reports on Jerome Ford this season, newest first.

Jerome Ford News FAQ

What is the latest news on Jerome Ford?

The latest Ford update, from November 7: Elevated for first time this season. The Cardinals elevated Ford from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.

How does the latest Jerome Ford news affect his fantasy value?

Not much: A roster move: watch how it changes his snaps and targets in the next game. See the updated fantasy outlook.

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Jerome Ford Bio and Career

RBArizona Cardinals#34

Position
Running Back
Born
Sep 12, 1999 (Age 27)
Height / Weight
5'10" / 210 lb
College
Alabama, Cincinnati

Jerome Ford is a running back for the Arizona Cardinals, where he wears No. 34. Born September 12, 1999, in Tampa, FL, he attended Armwood and played college football at Alabama and then Cincinnati.

The Cleveland Browns selected Ford in round 5, pick 156, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Cleveland Browns on April 30, 2022. Since then, Ford joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2026.

In 57 regular-season games since 2022, he has run for 1,463 yards and 7 touchdowns and caught 107 passes.

Career Timeline

Browns (Cleveland Browns)2022 – 2025
1,463rush yds, 7 TD, 107 rec · 57 gamesBest: 211.2 pts (2023)
Cardinals (Arizona Cardinals)2026 – now
0games played
  1. 2022202320242025
  2. 2026

What Happened at Each Stop

  1. Arizona Cardinals

    Current team2026 – present

    Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  2. Cleveland Browns

    2022 – 2025

    Selected in round 5, pick 156, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 36 of 57 games.

  3. College: Alabama, Cincinnati

Transactions

13 moves2022 - 2026

  • 1 Draft
  • 1 Trade
  • 3 Signings
  • 1 Team change
  • 1 Release
  • 5 IR / list moves
  • 1 Activation
  1. ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
  2. SignedSigned with the Minnesota Vikings.
  3. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Washington Commanders.
  4. JoinedJoined the Arizona Cardinals.
  5. SignedSigned with the Washington Commanders.
  6. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cleveland Browns.
  7. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cleveland Browns.
  8. ActivatedActivated by the Cleveland Browns.
  9. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cleveland Browns.
  10. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cleveland Browns.
  11. SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Browns.
  12. TradedTraded by the Minnesota Vikings to the Cleveland Browns for CB Akayleb Evans.
  13. DraftedSelected by the Cleveland Browns in round 5, pick 156.

About Jerome Ford: Bio FAQ

How old is Jerome Ford?

Jerome Ford is 27 years old. He was born on September 12, 1999. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.

How tall is Jerome Ford?

Jerome Ford is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 210 pounds, and plays running back for the Arizona Cardinals.

How much does Jerome Ford weigh?

Jerome Ford weighs 210 pounds, his listed weight on the Arizona Cardinals roster. He is listed at 5'10".

What number does Jerome Ford wear?

Jerome Ford wears number 34 for the Arizona Cardinals. He plays running back.

What position does Jerome Ford play?

Jerome Ford plays running back for the Arizona Cardinals, wearing number 34. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.

What team does Jerome Ford play for?

Jerome Ford plays for the Arizona Cardinals as a running back.

Where did Jerome Ford go to college?

Jerome Ford played college football at Cincinnati, after attending Armwood (FL). The Cleveland Browns drafted him out of Cincinnati in 2022.

When was Jerome Ford drafted?

The Cleveland Browns selected Jerome Ford in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 156th overall pick, out of Cincinnati.

What round was Jerome Ford drafted in?

Jerome Ford was a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, taken 156th overall by the Cleveland Browns.

What pick was Jerome Ford in the NFL Draft?

Jerome Ford was the 156th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round.

Where is Jerome Ford from?

Jerome Ford went to high school in Florida, at Armwood, before playing college football at Cincinnati.

When is Jerome Ford's birthday?

Jerome Ford's birthday is September 12. He was born on September 12, 1999 and is 27 years old.

How long has Jerome Ford been in the NFL?

2026 is Jerome Ford's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022 as a fifth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns. View his career statistics.

What teams has Jerome Ford played for?

Jerome Ford has played for the Cleveland Browns. View his career statistics.

What year did Jerome Ford enter the NFL?

Jerome Ford entered the NFL in 2022, when the Cleveland Browns drafted him in the fifth round. 2026 is his 5th season.