Jaylan Ford was drafted No. 175 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas. 25 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2024 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 40 · #175 overall
Jaylan Ford Texas Draft
Jaylan Ford was drafted No. 175 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas. 25 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #175
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2024
- NFL games
- 25
- Career AV
- 2136th at Texas
The pick
How Jaylan Ford came off the board in 2024.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Texas
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 240 lbs
- Hometown
- Frisco, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 136 prospect63.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
25 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 25
- Career approximate value
- 2136th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20251 years after the draft
Around pick 175
Who came off the board on either side of Jaylan Ford.
South Dakota State
Wake Forest
Oklahoma
Texas in the 2024 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Byron Murphy
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#28
Xavier Worthy
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#38
T'Vondre Sweat
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#46
Jonathon Brooks
RB · CAR
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#52
Adonai Mitchell
WR · IND
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#101
Ja'Tavion Sanders
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#162
Christian Jones
OL · ARI
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#167
Keilan Robinson
RB · JAX
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#195
Ryan Watts
SAF · PIT
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#213
Jordan Whittington
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Texas
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jaylan Ford in the 2024 NFL Draft
Jaylan Ford is a Linebacker out of Texas selected No. 175 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2024 NFL Draft. 25 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jaylan Ford drafted?
Jaylan Ford was selected No. 175 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 40). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/jaylan-ford.
What college did Jaylan Ford play for?
Jaylan Ford played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Jaylan Ford's NFL career turn out?
25 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/jaylan-ford.