Bears elevate Nick McCloud, Marcus Davenport; place Braxton Jones on injured reserve
The Chicago Bears elevated defensive back Nick McCloud and defensive lineman Marcus Davenport to the active roster and placed offensive lineman Braxton Jones on the reserve/injured list, the team announced Oct. 3. The teams transactions page lists the moves and the dates they were processed. McCloud joined the practice squad Sept. 22 before his promotion Oct. 3. The elevations provide short-term depth for upcoming games.
Davenport originally signed with the team Aug. 17, was released Aug. 30 and then rejoined the organization on the practice squad Sept. 1, according to the transactions log. The team elevated him Oct. 3 to add depth along the defensive front. The transaction history shows a series of practice-squad signings and roster adjustments through the early-season weeks. Those moves reflect the teams continued use of the practice squad to manage availability.
Placing Braxton Jones on the reserve/injured list opens a corresponding spot on the 53-man roster. The transactions page does not specify the nature of Jones condition. Jones signed a one-year contract with the team March 13. The team now can reallocate resources on the offensive line or promote from the practice squad.
The teams transactions page also shows recent practice-squad activity, including the Sept. 24 release of wide receiver Scotty Miller and the Sept. 22 additions of long snapper Scott Daly and defensive back Nick McCloud. The Bears signed running back D’Andre Swift to a three-year contract extension through 2029 on Sept. 12, per the transaction log. The list spans numerous offseason and in-season moves as the team managed its roster through the spring and summer.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Elevating Nick McCloud and Marcus Davenport shows the Bears are relying on practice-squad options to shore up depth in the secondary and along the defensive line. Placing Braxton Jones on the reserve/injured list will require Chicago to reallocate resources on the offensive line or seek reinforcement from the practice squad or free agency. These transactions underscore routine midseason roster churn as the team manages availability for upcoming games. The teams transactions page documents the series of moves.