A draft bust for the Green Bay Packers is getting a second shot with a division rival.
According to Dan Graziano of ESPN, former Packers second-round pick Jason Spriggs will sign a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears.
Spriggs played in 36 games and made nine starts for the Packers, who moved up to the 48th overall pick to draft him in the second round of the 2016 draft. Believed to be the developmental swing tackle who would eventually take over for Bryan Bulaga, Spriggs often struggled, both during the preseason and as a spot starter. He missed the entire 2019 season with injury.
The Packers waived him with an injury designation in August but he cleared waivers and returned to the team’s injured reserve. His rookie contract expired in March.
Spriggs’ last regular-season start with the Packers came against the Bears in December of 2018.
The Packers lost Bulaga and Spriggs in unrestricted free agency but signed former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Rick Wagner this offseason. The team is expected to use a draft pick at offensive tackle next week.
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