Ex-Packers QB signed to Bengals practice squad to help replace Joe Burrow 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 signed to Bengals practice squad to help replace Joe Burrow

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Matt Lombardo | Last updated Sep 16, 2025 10:07 AM ET

The Cincinnati Bengals are leaving no stone unturned to replace Joe Burrow, and that includes adding a former Packers quarterback to the practice squad.

After Joe Burrow suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury in Sunday’s Cincinnati victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Bengals’ star quarterback is expected to miss at least three months, which puts the remainder of his 2025 campaign in doubt.

Bengals sign former Packers quarterback Sean Clifford

Jake Browning entered the game in Week 2 and is expected to be the Bengals’ starting quarterback moving forward.

However, Tuesday, the Bengals signed former Packers quarterback Sean Clifford to the practice squad.

Clifford, 27, was originally chosen by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft and appeared in two games before being released during final roster cuts earlier this summer.

In Cincinnati, Clifford adds some veteran depth in a quarterback room that is looking to replace one of the premier players at the position.

Ex-Packers QB signed to Bengals practice squad to help replace Joe Burrow 2 Aug 23, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford (16) throws during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kayla Wolf-Imagn Images

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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