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Bears sign Jenkins, nine to practice squad

Related Topics: Practice squad, Tanner Gentry

The Bears on Monday re-signed nose tackle John Jenkins, placed safety Deiondre’ Hall on injured reserve and signed nine players to their practice squad, including receiver Tanner Gentry.

Nose tackle John Jenkins makes a tackle in the Bears' preseason win over the Cardinals Aug. 19 in Arizona.

Jenkins returns after being released as part of final cuts Saturday. The 6-3, 327-pounder originally signed with the Bears March 17 after spending his first four NFL seasons with the Saints (2013-16) and Seahawks (2016). He has appeared in 51 games with 22 starts, recording 113 tackles, 1.