When Dee Ford was selected with the 24th-overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, many were unsure of the reason. Ford seemed to be a duplicate until Tamba Hali moved on, but since that was only a year away, the logic was clear. Then the Kansas City Chiefs retained Hali, and Ford’s role became unclear.
Ford has been on the bench for most of his two-year career, but he showed why he was a first-round pick on Sunday. Ford was absolutely brilliant against the San Diego Chargers, recording three sacks and providing great coverage on the final play of the game. Ford was a terror off the edge, giving absolutely nothing to San Diego throughout the game.
The best part of his game? Ford’s motor. Throughout the afternoon, Ford was everywhere. He made a nice tackle in third quarter on a scrambling Philip Rivers, forcing a field goal. Then there were the trio of sacks, including one that was flat-out nasty.
Dee Ford decided to join the NFL today and dang, at least he never lost his speed. https://t.co/b9a2CZXtQS
— Dave (@grantbland) December 13, 2015
See Dee Ford. See Dee Ford beat his man for the sack. https://t.co/Ol7JWATCO6
— Jeff Rosen (@jeff_rosen88) December 13, 2015
Dee Ford in coverage, FTW. https://t.co/vdB0T8hJVW
— Jeff Rosen (@jeff_rosen88) December 13, 2015
The Chiefs have to be elated with Ford. What an incredible contest when they needed their youngster the most.