Buddy Johnson is listed at LB on the Chicago Bears roster checked September 20, 2026. The official source lists the roster status as Practice squad (DEV).
The details below are dated roster facts. Roster status, practice participation, and game-day availability are different; this profile does not turn one into another.
Selected report: Chicago Bears · Practice squad · Season 2026
| Observation window | Record date | Team | Roster status | Effective date | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2026 · Week 4 | Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated | Chicago Bears | Practice squad | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Season 2026 · Week 3 | Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated | Chicago Bears | Practice squad | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Season 2026 · Week 2 | Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated | Chicago Bears | Practice squad | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Season 2026 · Week 1 | Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated | Chicago Bears | Practice squad | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Dated observation | Sep 20, 2026, 7:00 am EDT Observed | Chicago Bears | Practice squad | Not supplied | Dated roster |
Weekly rows describe the supplied week, not a dated transaction. Observed dates show when a record was checked, not when a contract or roster move took effect. Conflicting records remain separate. Only retained observations are shown; game-day status belongs to the availability report.
Regular-season records. Totals use each recorded season once, even when team splits and a combined row are both shown. Rates are recalculated from the counted totals. A dash means a value is missing or cannot be calculated reliably; these records do not establish complete career coverage. The current-season row is as of the update time above and can differ from the season statistics section, which adds up box scores through the latest recorded final.
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PIT | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DAL | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DAL | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | IND | 12 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Recorded total | 3 known teams | 32 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
The former Saints first-round pass rusher asked Chicago to release him from its practice squad after playing 12 snaps against the Jets, ending a nine-season career with 25 sacks.
Caleb Williams is questionable after returning to limited practice Friday. Tyson Bagent remains the announced starter for Sunday’s game at Green Bay.
