Sean Clifford - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Staying with Cincy in 2026 The Bengals signed Clifford to a reserve/futures contract Monday.

Impact Clifford spent most of the 2025 season on the Bengals' practice squad after failing to make the Packers' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He did not appear in a regular-season game for Cincinnati but was briefly on the active roster to serve as the team's emergency quarterback for Weeks 9 and 11. The 2023 fifth-rounder has not appeared in a regular-season game in each of the last two years, but he'll remain with the Bengals organization and participate in offseason activities with an eye toward making the active roster for 2026.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bengals Sign Sean Clifford to Practice Squad | BENGALS ROSTER UPDATE The Bengals today signed QB Sean Clifford to the practice squad.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • BENGALS.COM

Back with Bengals on practice squad The Bengals signed Clifford to the practice squad Tuesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Clifford was waived by the Bengals on Monday in anticipation that Joe Burrow (toe) would be activated from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game against the Ravens. Clifford has opted to stick around in Cincinnati on the practice squad, and he would be a candidate to be elevated to the active roster if Burrow, Joe Flacco (shoulder/finger) or Jake Browning were to miss time.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Bengals Cincinnati waived Clifford on Monday.

Impact Clifford had regularly served as the Bengals' emergency third-string QB since signing to the team's active roster Oct. 31, so this transaction is another likely sign that Joe Burrow (toe) will return from IR in time to start Thursday night against the Ravens. If he clears waivers, Clifford will be a candidate to resurface on Cincinnati's practice squad.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as emergency QB again Clifford (coach's decision) is inactive and will be Cincinnati's emergency third quarterback for Sunday's Week 11 matchup against Pittsburgh.

Impact This has become the norm for Clifford since he was signed to the active roster Oct. 31. Joe Flacco will log another start for the Bengals on Sunday, while Jake Browning will work in the No. 2 role. Clifford could be pushed off the roster when Joe Burrow (toe), who returned in limited fashion to practice this week, is activated off IR.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency QB for Week 9 Clifford (coach's decision) will be the Bengals' inactive third quarterback against the Bears on Sunday.

Impact Joe Flacco (right shoulder) has been cleared to play Sunday, so Clifford will serve as the Bengals' emergency third quarterback while Jake Browning operates as the backup. As the emergency QB3, Clifford is restricted from playing unless both Flacco and Browning were removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Clifford's brother Liam is getting chances for Penn State vs. Ohio State | Sporting News The Nittany Lions might need this arm.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco's status is up in the air for Sunday's game

Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears because of a shoulder injury

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Signs to active roster The Bengals signed Clifford from the practice squad Friday.

Impact With Joe Flacco (shoulder) questionable to face the Bears on Sunday, Clifford will provide insurance behind Jake Browning. Clifford has yet to attempt an NFL pass during the regular season.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Zac Taylor wastes no time in naming Joe Flacco the Bengals' starting quarterback

Joe Flacco will start for the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Green Bay after the veteran quarterback was acquired from the Cleveland Browns

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Coach Zac Taylor, Bengals remain committed to Jake Browning at QB

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor is sticking with Jake Browning as quarterback despite recent struggles

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Zac Taylor doesn't feel need to change Bengals' offensive scheme much for backup QB Jake Browning

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor says Jake Browning is ready to take over at quarterback for the injured Joe Burrow

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Headed to Cincinnati The Bengals signed Clifford to the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Clifford was unable to make the Packers' active roster at the end of training camp. However, the 2023 fifth-rounder has a new opportunity in Cincinnati, where he and Mike White will join the practice squad after Brett Rypien was promoted to the active roster to serve as the QB2 behind Jake Browning. Clifford appeared in two regular-season games in 2023 with the Packers but did not start in either of those contests.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Packers QB finds surprising new home after latest injury news Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford will sign with the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad after Joe Burrow's injury.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Former Packers quarterback finds a new home with Bengals after Joe Burrow injury Former Packers backup Sean Clifford, who has spent the past two seasons in Green Bay, has signed with Cincinnati's practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • JSONLINE.COM

Pelissero: Bengals sign QBs Mike White, Sean Clifford to practice squad | 'GMFB' NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reporting the Cincinnati Bengals sign quarterbacks Mike White and Sean Clifford to practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • NFL.COM

Bengals sign Penn State record holder amid injury to Joe Burrow | Sporting News Sean Clifford is finding a new home in the NFL.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Packers pass on Elgersma and Clifford, sign QB Clayton Tune to practice squad The Packers passed on bringing back Taylor Elgersma and Sean Clifford and instead signed Clayton Tune to be the team's quarterback on the pr...

AUGUST 27, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Cut by Green Bay The Packers waived Clifford on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Both Clifford and Taylor Elgersma were cut by the Packers on Tuesday, leaving Malik Willis behind Jordan Love (thumb) at quarterback for the Packers. Clifford was a fifth-round pick out of Penn State in 2023 and performed three kneel-downs in two appearances with the Packers as a rookie. He hasn't played in a regular-season NFL game since and completed nine of 17 passes for a minuscule 44 yards this preseason, averaging a microscopic 2.6 yards per attempt.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Packers may never have a better chance to rid themselves of Sean Clifford Everyone associated with the Green Bay Packers hopes that Jordan Love stays healthy to start 17 regular-season games at quarterback this sea...

AUGUST 17, 2025 • FANSIDED.COM

Game Notes: Tyron Herring comes up big in Packers' thrilling comeback Israel Abanikanda sparks offense, Sean Clifford finishes rally

AUGUST 16, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

Sean Clifford on game-winning TD run vs. Colts

AUGUST 16, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Sean Clifford wins race to the pylon for 11-yard TD run vs. Colts Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford wins race to the pylon for 11-yard TD run vs. the Indianapolis Colts.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • NFL.COM

Richardson starts fast, Packers finish strong to rally past Colts 23-19 in preseason

Anthony Richardson completed six of his first eight passes, leading the Indianapolis Colts to a touchdown on his first series before the Green Bay Packers rallied late for a 23-19...

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Sean Clifford RUNS IT IN | Packers vs. Colts Green Bay Packers QB Sean Clifford scrambles for an 11-yard touchdown during Saturday's preseason game against the Colts.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

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Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco's status is up in the air for Sunday's game

Zac Taylor wastes no time in naming Joe Flacco the Bengals' starting quarterback

Coach Zac Taylor, Bengals remain committed to Jake Browning at QB

Zac Taylor doesn't feel need to change Bengals' offensive scheme much for backup QB Jake Browning

Richardson starts fast, Packers finish strong to rally past Colts 23-19 in preseason