Packers Claim DL Jonathan Ford Off Waivers from Bears

The Green Bay Packers claimed defensive lineman Jonathan Ford off waivers from the Chicago Bears on Monday. Ford, a 2022 seventh-round pick by Green Bay, was with the Packers from 2022 to part of 2024 without appearing in a regular-season game. The Bears claimed him in December 2024, where he played 173 defensive snaps and 15 special teams snaps across 12 games (8 in 2025), totaling 13 tackles before being waived Saturday. The Packers needed a defensive tackle to replace Jordon Riley, who suffered an Achilles injury.