Bears Sign WR/KR Mario Alford To Practice Squad

Update:

Brad Biggs reports that the Bears are expected to sign WR/KR Mario Alford to their practice squad on Tuesday.

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Adam Jahns has been told by sources that the Bears are expected to sign WR/KR Mario Alford to a contract on Tuesday.

Jahns admits that he doesnโ€™t know if Alford is being added to the Bearsโ€™ practice squad or active roster.

The Bears have to bring in some help at receiver after they lost Kevin White for the season due to a fractured scapula.

Alford, 25, is a former seventh-round pick of the Bengals back in 2015. He was waived with an injury settlement after one year in Cincinnati and later signed to the Jetsโ€™ practice squad back in November of last year.

Alford would finish out the 2016 season with the Browns but was, unfortunately, cut loose coming out of the preseason a few weeks ago.

In 2016, Alford was active for three games but did not catch a single pass. He did, however, contribute 190 kick return yards and 68 punt return yards on special teams.

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