A well-traveled Ohio State guard who has turned journeyman durability into a lasting NFL living.
Michael Jordan's name draws double takes, but his career has been defined by steady, unglamorous work in the trenches across a string of NFL rosters. The former Bengals draft pick has bounced through Carolina, Green Bay, New England and Tampa Bay, always finding a fit as an interior lineman who can start in a pinch.
Path to the league
Jordan started at guard for Ohio State from 2016 to 2018, helping the Buckeyes to back-to-back Big Ten championships and earning second-team All-American honors as a junior in 2018. The Cincinnati Bengals selected him in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 136th overall.
Career highlights
Jordan has played for the Bengals, Panthers, Packers, Patriots and Buccaneers, starting 46 of the 75-plus regular-season games he has appeared in. He has built a reputation as a reliable fill-in starter capable of playing multiple spots along the interior line, which has kept him employed across seven-plus NFL seasons.
2025 season recap
Jordan signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in July 2025 and worked through practice-squad stints and elevations before being promoted to the active roster in late October. He started multiple games down the stretch for Tampa Bay as injury depth along the offensive line.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Michael Jordan (offensive lineman)
- Pro Football Reference: Michael Jordan
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- Ohio State
- Hometown
- Canton, MI, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
