Bears Signed TE Qadir Ismail To Practice Squad

Chicago’s practice squad now includes: 

1. RB Salvon Ahmed
2. G Caden Barnett
3. TE Stephen Carlson
4. DE Marcus Davenport
5. WR Kaden Davis
6. G Kyle Hergel
7. LB Wayne Matthews
8. WR Scott Miller
9. DB Deantre Prince
10. WR J.P. Richardson
11. DB Marlen Sewell
12. LB Buddy Johnson
13. OL Christian Jones
14. RB Zavier Scott
15. TE Qadir Ismail

Ismail, 26, stands 6’6 and is the son of former NFL WR Qadry Ismail and the nephew of former NFL WR Rocket Ismail. He started his college career at Villanova as a quarterback and transitioned to wide receiver.

Ismail went undrafted out of Samford and caught on with the Ravens for his first NFL opportunity in May of 2024. He was among Baltimore’s final roster cuts and re-signed to their practice squad. 

He spent time with the Raiders in 2025 before being cut again. 

During his time at Villanova, he had 11 catches for 182 yards, and in two seasons with Samford he caught 16 passes for 156 yards.