The Chicago Bears have parted ways with defensive back Anthony Johnson, releasing him from the practice squad just days before their Monday night matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, via the NFL transaction wire.

The move closes a brief and injury-interrupted stint in Chicago for the former seventh-round pick, whose path through the league has been marked by short stops rather than extended opportunities.

Johnson, a safety out of Iowa State, entered the NFL in 2023 after the Green Bay Packers selected him late in the draft. He appeared in a dozen games as a rookie, logging 24 tackles and an interception while contributing on special teams.

Claimed off waivers by the New York Giants the following summer, he added nine more appearances in 2024 before landing with the Bears as a free agent this past May.

Chicago waived him during final roster cuts in late August, then brought him back to the practice squad in early September.

An undisclosed injury soon followed, and the team placed him on the practice-squad injured list on September 18. He remained there until the Friday release, never advancing to the active roster or seeing regular-season snaps in navy and orange.

The timing leaves little immediate impact on the Bears’ secondary heading into Seattle.

Chicago sits at 5-2 under head coach Ben Johnson and has leaned on a strong rushing attack led by D’Andre Swift while managing depth questions elsewhere on defense.

Recent additions, including the trade for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Titans earlier in the week, reflect a broader effort to bolster the front rather than the back end.

Johnson’s role had been limited to practice-squad depth even before the injury, and the club has other defensive backs already on that unit.

Releasing him simply clears a roster spot without altering the active 53-man group that will travel to Lumen Field.

Monday’s game against the 4-3 Seahawks presents a clear test for a Bears team that has already navigated an uneven schedule.

Seattle’s defense, coming off a convincing win over the Chiefs, will try to slow an offense that ranks among the league leaders in rushing yards.

For Johnson, the cut marks another transition point in a career that has now included three organizations in four seasons.

At 26, he becomes a free agent once more, free to seek a new opportunity elsewhere while the Bears turn their attention fully to Monday night.