Dee Ford: Pick #23 in the 2014 NFL Draft

Dee Ford is a former defensive end out of Auburn, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 23rd overall pick (round 1) in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played 85 regular-season games from 2014 to 2021, with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

2014

Round

Round 1

Pick

23rd overall

Team

Kansas City Chiefs

Position

DE

College

Auburn

Dee Ford Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Ranks 6th in the 2014 draft class in sacks (40).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2014	KC	5	4	4	0	1.5	5	1	0
2015	KC	11	19	2	6	4	10	2	0
2016	KC	13	25	13	12	10	17	2	1
2017	KC	6	9	2	4	2	7	1	1
2018	KC	16	36	13	12	13	29	0	7
2019	SF	8	9	4	6	6.5	6	1	2
2020	SF	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
2021	SF	3	3	2	2	3	4	0	1
Career		63	106	42	42	40	78	7	12

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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