The 49ers might be interested.
San Francisco is one of at least two teams which has "expressed interest" in Ford, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The other team is the Green Bay Packers.
Rapoport has reported that the Chiefs might be willing to part with Ford for a second-round pick as the team shifts from a 3-4 defense to a 4-3.
The 49ers are looking to address their need at pass rusher this offseason and might have shown interest in Ford had he hit free agency.
"I think that's a need for us," general manager John Lynch said in Indianapolis during the Combine. "It's a need for a lot of people. When you say a need, you usually think you're really bad. I just look at it as that's just one piece that's missing from an area where we can become a tough team to deal with."
The Chiefs made Ford, who played college football at Auburn, the No. 23 overall selection in 2014. He recorded 13 sacks to go along with his 55 combined tackles and league-high seven forced fumbles this past season. Ford has registered 137 combined tackles, 30.5 sacks, six passes defensed, and nine forced fumbles during his five NFL seasons.