The Bears have signed veteran running back Salvon Ahmed, Jordan Schultz reported on Wednesday.
Ahmed, 27, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent signing by the 49ers in 2020. He was waived in August of that year and got claimed by the Dolphins, starting the year off on the practice squad and eventually earning a promotion to the 53-man roster. As a rookie, he ran for 319 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 75 carries for an average of 4.3 yards per carry.
After a productive 2020, Ahmed spent
the next three seasons as a backup running back for the Dolphins. On a small sample size, he was most efficient with 0.271 EPA per carry in 2022, per PFSN’s NFL HQ. After being released in 2024, he spent a week on the Broncos’ practice squad before he released from there, as well. The Colts brought him onto their practice squad, where he spent the remainder of 2024 before signing a futures contract at the end of the year.
Heading into 2025, Ahmed suffered a season-ending ankle injury due to a hip drop tackle in training camp. He projects as a competitor for a spot on the 53-man roster. The Bears kept four running backs on their roster in 2025, and Travis Homer is no longer on the team. He’ll compete with Roschon Johnson for their third-string running back spot, but he’s likely more of a competitor for the fourth-string spot with Brittain Brown, Deion Hankins, and Coleman Bennett.
