A former Clemson standout was certainly a bright spot for the Chicago Bears in their season-ending, 20-17 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoffs on Sunday night.
Former Clemson offensive lineman Jordan McFadden got the start for the Bears at left guard, due to Joe Thuney being moved to left tackle after a season-ending injury to Chicago’s starting left tackle.
The decision by Bears head coach Ben Johnson to start McFadden paid off, as he put on an impressive performance – despite playing just three total offensive snaps over the last two years entering the game, including only two offensive snaps during the 2025 season.