No. 78 – Chicago Bears | |
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Position: | Offensive tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Anambra, Nigeria | February 13, 2000
Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Weight: | 331 lb (150 kg) |
Career information | |
Undrafted: | 2022 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Roy Mbaeteka (born February 13, 2000) is a Nigerian-born American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
Mbaeteka was born in Anambra, Nigeria and never played high school or college football.[1]
He was initially signed by the New York Giants on April 8, 2022, from the International Player Pathway Program.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2022, but re-signed with team's practice squad the following day.[9]
He was cut by the Giants on September 29, 2022.[10] He was re-signed on December 7 but was released on December 14.[11][12]
On May 4, 2023, Mbaeteka was signed by the Chicago Bears via the International Player Pathway Program.[13] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[16]