Cody Ford: Everything you need to know

Ford (undisclosed) did not appear on the Bengals' injury report Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports. Ford was battling an undisclosed injury during the preseason, but he now appears to be back to full health ahead of Week 1. The offensive lineman is expected to operate as a top reserve option behind tackles Orlando Brown and Amarius Mims against Cleveland on Sunday.

Ford (undisclosed) didn't play in Monday's preseason game against Washington due to an injury, Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati reports. Per Jay Morrison of SI.com, head coach Zac Taylor said after the contest that Ford would have played Monday if it had been a regular-season matchup, so the offensive lineman's injury doesn't appear to be a major concern. It remains to be seen, however, if he'll suit up for the Bengals' final exhibition game Saturday against Indianapolis.

The Bengals signed Ford to a two-year contract Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Ford spent the first four seasons of his career with the Bills before signing a one-year deal with Cincinnati last offseason. The 28-year-old appeared in 16 games with nine starts last year. Ford will likely compete for a starting job at guard heading into the 2025 campaign, as Orlando Brown and 2024 first-round pick Amarius Mims should start at the offensive tackle spots.