Roy Mbaeteka

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Roy Mbaeteka
No. 79 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-13) 13 February 2000 (age 25)
Anambra, Nigeria
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:344 lb (156 kg)
Career information
NFL draft: 2022: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad/International
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roy Mbaeteka (born 13 February 2000) is a Nigerian professional American football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

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Career

Mbaeteka was born in Anambra, Nigeria and never played high school or college football. [1]

New York Giants

He was initially signed by the New York Giants on 8 April 2022, from the International Player Pathway Program. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] He was waived during final roster cuts on 30 August 2022, but re-signed with team's practice squad the following day. [9]

He was cut by the Giants on 29 September 2022. [10] He was re-signed on 7 December but was released on 14 December. [11] [12]

Chicago Bears

On 4 May 2023, Mbaeteka was signed by the Chicago Bears via the International Player Pathway Program. [13] He was waived on 29 August and re-signed to the practice squad. [14] [15] He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on 8 January 2024, but was released on 15 March. [16]

Cleveland Browns

On 29 April 2024, Mbaeteka signed with the Cleveland Browns. [17] He was waived on 26 August and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad. [18] [19] Mbaeteka signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland on 6 January 2025. [20] On 11 August, Mbaeteka was waived by the Browns. [21]

Arizona Cardinals

On 12 August 2025, Mbaeteka was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals. [22] He was waived on 25 August and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. [23] [24]

References

  1. ↑ Rock, Tom (11 August 2022). "Straight into the NFL". Newsday . p. A41. Retrieved 1 October 2022– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ Alper, Josh (8 April 2022). "Giants sign Nigerian native and football newcomer Roy Mbaeteka". NBC Sports . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Leonard, Pat (10 April 2022). "Giants sign Nigerian OL from NFL international pathway program". New York Daily News . p. 67. Retrieved 1 October 2022– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ Stapleton, Art (11 August 2022). "How Nigeria's Roy Mbaeteka is turning 'impossible dream' into Giants reality". NorthJersey.com . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. ↑ Schwartz, Paul (4 August 2022). "Giants prospect Roy Mbaeteka discovered football just four years ago in Nigeria — now he's trying to make NFL history". New York Post . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. ↑ Leonard, Pat (21 April 2022). "Roy Mbaeteka's incredible journey from Nigeria to Giants' roster: 'From nowhere to somewhere'". New York Daily News . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  7. ↑ Fennelly, John (26 April 2022). "Roy Mbaeteka impressed Giants with his football IQ". Giants Wire. USA Today . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  8. ↑ Portnoy, Jeremy (3 July 2022). "Will Giants' gamble on Nigerian OT Roy Mbaeteka pay long-term dividends?". Big Blue View. SB Nation . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  9. ↑ Eisen, Michael (31 August 2022). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster for 2022". Giants.com.
  10. ↑ Ulrich, Logan (29 September 2022). "Giants Re-Sign RB Antonio Williams To PS, Cut OT Roy Mbaeteka". Yard Barker . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  11. ↑ Salomone, Dan (7 December 2022). "Nigerian OT Roy Mbaeteka continues NFL journey on Giants' practice squad". Giants.com. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  12. ↑ Grindley, Wyatt (14 December 2022). "Giants Sign WR Jaydon Mickens To PS, Release OT Roy Mbaeteka". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  13. ↑ Mayer, Larry (4 May 2023). "Bears allocated Nigerian tackle Roy Mbaeteka". ChicagoBears.com.
  14. ↑ Mayer, Larry (29 August 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com.
  15. ↑ Mayer, Larry (30 August 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.
  16. ↑ Mayer, Larry (8 January 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com.
  17. ↑ "Browns sign T Roy Mbaeteka". ClevelandBrowns.com. 29 April 2024.
  18. ↑ "Browns reduce roster to 74 players, return 5 to active roster". Cleveland Browns. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  19. ↑ "Browns sign 13 players to the practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. 28 August 2024.
  20. ↑ "Browns sign nine to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. 6 January 2025.
  21. ↑ "Browns sign CBs Christian Holmes and Darius Rush". ClevelandBrowns.com. 11 August 2025.
  22. ↑ Urban, Darren. "Cardinals Claim OL Roy Mbaeteka From Waivers". azcardinals.com. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  23. ↑ Gershman, Zach. "Cardinals Announce Initial 13 Players To Practice Squad For 2025". azcardinals.com. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  24. ↑ Urban, Darren (25 August 2025). "Cardinals Begin Roster Moves To Get Down To 53-man limit". AZCardinals.com.


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