Jumpman! Jumpman! Everyone Had Same Reaction To Patriots’ Signing
The newest member of the Patriots? Michael Jordan
The New England Patriots on Wednesday signed Michael Jordan to a future contract.
Not that Michael Jordan, unfortunately.
To no surprise, though, the offensive lineman’s much more popular namesake was top of mind for many Patriots fans after the news broke. Tons of football fans took to social media and shared memes of basketball’s GOAT, or made reference to the well-known NBA superstar.
The Michael Jordan who is coming to the Patriots turns 26 years old Thursday. A product of Ohio State, he was a fourth-round pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2019 NFL Draft and has played for the Bengals and Carolina Panthers. He’s played 55 career games over the course of four seasons with 29 starts at left guard.
Jordan, 25, is a veteran of four NFL seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals (2019-20) and the Carolina Panthers (2021-22). The 6-foot-6, 315-pounder, originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick by Cincinnati out of Ohio State in the 2019 NFL Draft. He began his rookie season as the starting left guard. He started in nine games as a rookie and then 10 games in 2020.
After being released by Cincinnati following training camp in 2021, he was claimed off waivers by Carolina. He started in 10 games at left guard during in his first season with the Panthers and then played as a reserve in all 17 games in 2002.
Jordan spent the 2023 season on the Green Bay practice squad after being released by Carolina after training camp. Overall, Jordan has played in 55 games with 29 starts at left guard.
