Trace Ford

New York Giants, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-1m-12d (Jan 24, 2001)
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Undrafted, NYG, 2025
Agent(s): Joel Turner (Turner Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$885,000

2026 Cash

$885,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Trace Ford signed a 1 year, $885,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $885,000. In 2026, Ford will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $885,000
Average Salary:
$885,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 25 $885,000 0.29% $885,000 $885,000 -
2027 26
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 25 $885,000 $885,000 0.29% -
2027 26
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 25 $885,000 $885,000 $885,000 $885,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2027 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,975,000
Average Salary:
$991,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$118,347

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 24
Reserve
Retained
$104,000
$14,347
$104,000
$118,347
Total      
$118,347
$104,000
$118,347
2026 25
Active
$885,000
Total
$1,003,347

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $104,000 $10,000 - - $4,347 - $118,347
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
24
$104,000
$10,000
$4,347
$104,000
$14,347
$104,000
$118,347
Total
$104,000
$10,000
$4,347
$118,347
$104,000
$118,347
2026
25
$885,000
$885,000
Total
$989,000
$10,000
$4,347
$1,003,347

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $104,000 $10,000 - - $4,347 - $118,347
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with New York (NYG)
  • Nov 13, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.975 million contract with New York (NYG)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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