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Former Auburn defensive back re-signs with Packers

The Green Bay Packers have re-signed safety Rudy Ford, the NFL team announced on Monday.

In his first season with Green Bay, Ford played in every game with a career-high six starts. Signed to bolster the Packers’ special teams after being released by the Jacksonville Jaguars at the end of the preseason, Ford played a career-high 442 defensive snaps and intercepted three passes in 2022 after having one interception in his first five NFL seasons.

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In 2023, Ford might be called on to shoulder some of the load in the secondary again.