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Jess Root

Packers, 49ers have 4 former Cardinals on teams for playoffs

The Arizona Cardinals are not in the postseason but several former Cardinals players find themselves on playoff teams. The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers, who played Saturday night in the divisional round of the playoffs, are included.

These are the former Cardinals players scattered across the two teams’ roster, practice squad and reserves.

 

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49ers OL Ilm Manning

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Manning is on the Niners’ practice squad. He was on the Cardinals’ roster early in the season after claiming him off waivers from the 49ers.

Packers LB De'Vondre Campbell

Campbell played in all 16 games as a starting inside linebacker for the Cardinals in 2020. He has been with the Packers for three seasons.

Packers S Jonathan Owens

Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens (34) puts a hit on Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) during their football game Sunday, January 7, 2024, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Owens, known for being the husband to Simone Biles, the best gymnast in the world, has played for the Packers this season after four with the Houston Texans.

Owens originally entered the league as an undrafted rookie in 2018. He spent that season on injured reserve and then was on the offseason roster in 2019 before getting cut before the season.

Packers S Rudy Ford

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Ford is currently on injured reserve for Green Bay. He was drafted by the Cardinals in 2017 in the sixth round and spent two seasons playing special teams.

He has played two seasons for Green Bay and played 626 defensive snaps this season. He had 71 tackles and two interceptions in the regular season.

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