Ex-Packers QB lands new contract with AFC squad 1 Aug 23, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford (16) rushes with the football during the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Ex-Packers QB lands new contract with AFC squad

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Nov 26, 2025 5:38 AM ET

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford is back with the Cincinnati Bengals, as the AFC North team opted to re-sign him. Clifford was released by Cincinnati on Monday. The Bengals then signed him to their practice squad after he cleared waivers, the team announced on Tuesday.

Via the Bengals’ official website:

The Bengals today signed QB Sean Clifford to the practice squad.

Clifford, a second-year player, spent the past three games on the Bengals’ active roster. He was waived yesterday and cleared waivers today.

The move comes the same week the Bengals are expected to have star quarterback Joe Burrow back in action after missing nine games due to a toe injury. Cincinnati also has Joe Flacco and Jake Browning on the roster, leaving Clifford without a spot on the active roster. Still, he’ll be a deep insurance at the quarterback position for the Bengals, who will be playing the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving Day this coming Thursday.

Former Packers QB has new deal with Bengals

A fifth-round selection by the Packers at the 2023 NFL Draft, Clifford has yet to see action on the field in 2025. He also did not log a game in 2024, when he was still with Green Bay. He was released by the Packers in August, during the final roster cuts for the 2025 campaign.

During his rookie season in the league in 2023, the former Penn State Nittany Lions star quarterback appeared in two games but did not attempt a pass nor record meaningful numbers, posting just negative-2 rushing yards.

Ex-Packers QB lands new contract with AFC squad 2 Clifford (16) looks over to Malik Willis (2) in a drill during practice on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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