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Dee Ford trade rumors: Dolphins, Giants among potential suitors

By Kelly Thompson

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Dee Ford #55 of the San Francisco 49ers runs onto the field prior to the start of the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Dee Ford #55 of the San Francisco 49ers runs onto the field prior to the start of the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 07: Dee Ford #55 and Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a sack of the quarterback against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Levi’s Stadium on October 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 07: Dee Ford #55 and Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a sack of the quarterback against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Levi’s Stadium on October 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

AFC. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. South. Jacksonville Jaguars. 3. player. 52

The Jaguars are an interesting possible landing spot for Ford.

While the 49ers are looking to ship out Ford, the Jaguars are also working on trading their star defensive end Yannick Ngakoue at the same time. With San Francisco’s desire to shed salary and add draft picks, a switch for the two pass-rushers may not be in order. However, if the Jags secure a trade for Ngakoue, they may look to fill the hole that leaves with another veteran like Ford.

Jacksonville owns 12 picks in this weekend’s draft and could easily sacrifice that capital, even multiple Day 3 picks, to acquire Ford. The salary, too, is digestible to the Jaguars, as the salary was never the issue with Ngakoue. It was just his desire to not be on the team.

As a scheme fit, this makes a lot of sense. Ford is at his best when he can pin his ears back and go after the quarterback, much like Ngakoue. There is every reason to believe that, if he can stay healthy, he can return to first-round form in Jacksonville.