The Chicago Bears announced Wednesday that they’veย signed LB Ronald Powell to their practice squad.
The Bearsโ practice squad now consists of:
- LB John Timu
- CB Da’Vante Bausby
- WR Daniel Braverman
- OL Jason Weaver
- TE Ben Braunecker
- QB Matt Barkley
- OL Cornelius Edison
- DB Demontre Hurst
- LBย Ronald Powell
- DE Jimmy Staten
Powell, 24, was taken in theย fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Saints.ย He was able to make the Saints’ 53-man roster during his rookie season but was unfortunately waived from injured reserve with a settlement at the start of the 2015 season.
Powell finished out the 2015 season on the Buccaneers’ practice squad.
In 2014, Powell appeared in 14 games for the Saints and recorded two total tackles.
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