Ford (undisclosed) was released from the Bears' injured reserve with a settlement Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Ford appeared in Chicago's preseason finale but seemingly suffered an injury at some point afterward. The 27-year-old has not appeared in a regular-season game since 2021 but will look to get healthy and return to the field now that he's eligible to sign with another team.
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Bears' Isaiah Ford: Lands on IR
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The Bears placed Ford on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury Tuesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Ford appeared in the Bears' preseason finale against the Bills on Saturday but is apparently dealing with an injury afterward. Unless he's waived by Chicago with an injury settlement, he'll be forced to miss the 2023 campaign.
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Bears' Isaiah Ford: Signs with Chicago
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Ford and the Bears agreed on a contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Ford will join the Bears after spending the 2022 season as a free agent, last appearing in an NFL game two year ago. In 2021, the wide receiver caught 12 passes for 161 yards and two scores over 13 games with the Dolphins. Ford will likely be vying for a practice squad spot with Chicago ahead of the 2023 campaign.
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Isaiah Ford: Cut by Indianapolis
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The Colts released Ford on Tuesday, per independent NFL reporter Dov Kleiman.
Ford spent four years in Miami before signing a one-year deal with the Colts this offseason. However, the 2017 seventh-round pick is among the first wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 85-man roster deadline. Ford has totaled 63 receptions for 681 yards and two touchdowns across 22 career appearances.
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Colts' Isaiah Ford: Signs with Colts
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The Colts signed Ford on Tuesday.
After Miami opted not to offer Ford a second contract this offseason, he'll get another chance with Indy. The 2017 seventh-rounder will face an uphill battle for a roster spot in his new locale as he joins a crowded group of wide receivers headed by Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce and Parris Campbell, with Ashton Dulin, Dezmon Patmon, Mike Strachan, Keke Coutee and DeMichael Harris also in the mix at the position.
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Dolphins' Isaiah Ford: Negligible impact vs. Titans
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Ford secured one of two targets for zero receiving yards during Sunday's 34-3 loss to Tennessee.
Ford's opportunities were few and far between in a matchup that saw Tua Tagovailoa only throw for 205 yards, with no touchdowns and one interception. Miami's aerial attack flows through Jaylen Waddle (seven targets), Mike Gesicki (seven targets) and DeVante Parker (13 targets), and as long as those players remain available, Ford isn't a candidate for fantasy consideration outside the deepest of formats.
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Dolphins' Isaiah Ford: No targets Monday night
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Ford wasn't targeted while playing 17 of the Dolphins' snaps on offense during Monday's 20-3 win over the Saints.
Ford saw a typical snap share (26 percent), but he couldn't garner any looks from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who directed most of his attention to Jaylen Waddle (12 targets). Though Will Fuller (finger) is looking increasingly unlikely to play again this season, Ford won't have much of a role in Miami's weekly game plans while all of Waddle, DeVante Parker and Albert Wilson are healthy and available.
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Dolphins' Isaiah Ford: Makes three grabs vs. Jets
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Ford caught all three of his targets for 51 yards during Sunday's divisional win over the Jets.
Ford stepped up with top wideout Jaylen Waddle out Week 15 on the COVID-19 list, making key plays when targeted by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. In all, Ford has proven himself as a capable reserve option, but with Waddle now back in the fold, he shouldn't be counted on for fantasy production Week 16.
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Dolphins' Isaiah Ford: Scores on lone target
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Ford secured his only target for a two-yard touchdown during Sunday's win over the Giants.
Ford rewarded anyone brave enough to rely on him for fantasy purposes with a touchdown Week 13, but in the vast majority of formats, he remains off the radar entirely. Through nine games this season, Ford only has eight catches for 110 yards and two scores on 12 targets.
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Dolphins' Isaiah Ford: Just one snap Week 11
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Ford was not targeted during Sunday's win over the Jets, in which he only played one offensive snap.
Ford didn't contribute on special teams Week 11, so his sole offensive snap was his only contribution in Miami's win. The prior contest, Ford had secured all four of his targets for 84 yards, so it was somewhat surprising to see him almost entirely uninvolved versus New York. As a result of Ford's lack of consistent involvement on offense, even with both DeVante Parker (shoulder) and Will Fuller (finger) sidelined, it's almost impossible to trust him in all fantasy formats heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Panthers.
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Dolphins' Isaiah Ford: Best game of season
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Ford secured all four of his targets for 84 yards during Thursday's 22-10 win over the Ravens.
Ford did most of his damage with a single 54-yard catch in which he broke free up the sideline, but by any definition Thursday night was his best performance of the season. In his previous five appearances this year, Ford had only turned five targets into two catches for 13 yards and a score. However, with Will Fuller (finger) apparently having a chance to return Week 11, Ford's involvement on offense could soon be reduced.
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Dolphins' Isaiah Ford: Scores on sole catch
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Ford secured his only target for a 10-yard touchdown during Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Falcons.
Ford handled a slightly increased role with DeVante Parker (shoulder) still sidelined, but he still didn't see enough volume to warrant fantasy consideration Week 8 against the Bills. However, that Ford was able to score on his lone target does highlight the fact that he's a reliable depth piece for Miami.
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Dolphins' Isaiah Ford: Officially joins Miami
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Ford signed a contract with the Dolphins on Saturday.
Ford was a standard practice squad call-up each of the last two weeks, so this designation always felt likely. The Dolphins have three wide receivers already on injured reserve and could be without DeVante Parker (shoulder) and Preston Williams (groin) entering Week 7.
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Isaiah Ford: Returns to practice squad
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Ford reverted to Miami's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Ford was on the field for five offensive snaps and failed to haul in his lone target. He's now appeared in two straight contests and recorded a catch for three yards in Week 5 against the Buccaneers.
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Dolphins' Isaiah Ford: Elevated to active roster
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Ford was elevated from the practice squad Saturday.
With Will Fuller (finger) and DeVante Parker (shoulder/hamstring) unable to play in Sunday's contest across the pond, Isaiah Ford and Kirk Merritt will act as depth along the team's receiving corps. Ford made his first appearance with the active roster last week but played just three offensive snaps, catching his lone target.
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Isaiah Ford: Shifts back to practice squad
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Ford reverted back to the Dolphins' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Ford made his first appearance on the active roster this season, but he played just three offensive snaps and caught his only target for three yards. He may get another opportunity next week, as Will Fuller (finger) is on injured reserve, and DeVante Parker's (hamstring) status for Week 6 is uncertain.
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Isaiah Ford: Let go by Dolphins
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The Dolphins cut Ford on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Ford has been a regular on Miami's practice squad since joining the team as a seventh-round pick back in the 2017 NFL Draft, and it's possible he resurfaces there in the regular season. He also appeared in 18 games from 2019-20, with a career-high 28 catches for 276 yards in 10 contests last season. With Will Fuller and Jaylen Waddle having joined the Dolphins this offseason, and Albert Wilson back after opting out, the receiving corps is simply too deep to afford Ford a spot.
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Isaiah Ford: Signs with Miami again
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Ford re-signed with the Dolphins on Friday, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
A 2017 seventh-round pick, Ford has caught 51 passes in 19 games for the Dolphins, even making a start in Week 17 last year. However, he's looking at a crowded depth chart in Miami, which explains why the team didn't give him a restricted free agent tender at the beginning of the offseason. The Dolphins have since added Will Fuller and Jaylen Waddle, plus they have Albert Wilson and Allen Hurns returning from COVID-19 opt outs. Ford will need a strong camp just to have a shot at making the Week 1 roster.
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Dolphins' Isaiah Ford: Ends season with seven targets
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Ford caught three of seven targets for 37 yards during Week 17's 56-26 loss to the Bills.
Ford performed to a relatively consistent level in 2020, securing 28 of 44 targets for a career-high 276 yards through 10 games with the Dolphins. He had a fairly uncharacteristic struggle with drops during the season finale, however, though what at first appeared to be his most egregious mistake of the day turned out to have been the result of a Bills' deflection. The 24-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason.
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Isaiah Ford: Moves back to practice squad
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Ford reverted to the Dolphins' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Ford played a considerable portion of the offensive workload in a win over New England, garnering 54 of 73 snaps while pulling in all three of his targets for 18 yards. Following a mid-season stint with the Patriots, Week 15 marked Ford's first Dolphins appearance since Nov. 1.
