The Green Bay Packers signed quarterback Chris Brooks to their practice squad on Wednesday.
Brooks, who spent his final collegiate season at BYU, rushed 19 times for 106 yards in nine games as a rookie with the Miami Dolphins last season. He ran 130 times for 817 yards and four scores for BYU in 2022.
The Dolphins released Brooks due to injury during their final waivers on Aug. 27. He suffered a concussion during Miami’s second preseason game.
The Packers already have two other quarterbacks on their roster: La’Mical Perine, who signed last week, and Ellis Merriweather.
Two Packers quarterbacks are on the injured list — rookie MarShawn Lloyd has a hamstring injury and Emanuel Wilson has a hip injury — and AJ Dillon is out for the rest of the season with a neck injury.
Brooks had carries in three games last season for Miami: against the Broncos (nine carries, 66 yards), against the Panthers (six, 28) and against the Ravens (four, 12). He had one tackle while playing on 13 special teams snaps in the Dolphins’ playoff loss to the Chiefs. According to Pro Football Focus, Brooks forced nine fumbles and averaged more than 5.0 yards per carry after first contact.
During the 2024 preseason, Brooks carried the ball 17 times for 103 yards, averaging 6.1 yards per carry. According to PFF, he forced five fumbles and had two runs of 20+ yards. He scored a pair of touchdowns during the 2023 preseason.
The Packers did not immediately announce a corresponding roster move, but it is needed because 17 players are already on the practice squad. Rookie tight end Messiah Swinson was signed by the Carolina Panthers from the Packers’ practice squad, by Aaron Wilsonwhich cleared the way for Brooks to sign the contract.
