The New England Patriots announced Wednesday evening that they signed guard Michael Jordan to a futures contract.
And no, it’s not the Michael Jordan that immediately comes to mind.
This Michael Jordan is a 25-year-old offensive lineman who has appeared in 55 games since arriving in the NFL in 2019.
A fourth-round pick by the Bengals, Jordan hit the market after the Packers released him from their practice squad just ahead of Green Bay’s season-ending loss to the 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff Round.
The 6-foot-6, 315-pound guard has made 29 starts at left guard in his career, but spent the entire 2023 season on the Packers practice squad.