The Green Bay Packers lost defensive lineman Jonathan Ford to the Chicago Bears, who signed the 2022 seventh-round pick off the Packers’ practice squad on Wednesday.
Ford, who injured his calf during the preseason and started the season on injured reserve, spent two days on the Packers active roster in late October before being released and re-signed to the practice squad, where he’s spent the rest of the season. Now, Ford — a 338-pound nose tackle — will get a chance to be on the active 53-man roster in Chicago.
According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, Ford is taking the roster place of receiver DeAndre Carter, who was placed on injured reserve.
Players on practice squad can leave for any opportunity on another team’s 53-man roster.
Ford spent the better part of three seasons in Green Bay but never appeared in a regular season game. He showed flashes of a breakout this summer, when he produced four tackles and a stop during the preseason while looking explosive off the ball in Jeff Hafley’s new four-man front.
The loss of Ford to the Bears opened up a practice squad spot, which was filled by the signing of edge rusher Jeremiah Martin on Wednesday.
