With 11 reported UDFA signings reportedly agreed to, the Detroit Lions roster was on the verge of hitting 91—one over the utmost restrict this time of 12 months. The staff rectified that on Tuesday afternoon, asserting that Lions broad receiver Antoine Inexperienced has been waived.
Inexperienced was chosen within the seventh spherical of the 2023 NFL Draft. Sadly, Inexperienced’s profession in Detroit was largely outlined by harm. Although he performed 9 video games in his rookie season, it was predominantly on particular groups. He solely caught one go for two yards. Final 12 months, Inexperienced was contending for a beginning job on the WR-X place, however he suffered a neck harm/concussion throughout one in all Detroit’s preseason video games. That harm turned out to be season-ending, and he spent the 12 months on injured reserve.
Since then, the Lions have put some important investments into the broad receiver place. Shortly after Inexperienced’s harm, the Lions acquired Tim Patrick, who caught on and was re-signed this 12 months. Moreover, this offseason, the Lions added Ronnie Bell in free company and drafted two extra receivers. The Lions spent a third-round decide (and two future third-round picks) on former Arkansas receiver Isaac TeSlaa and a seventh-round decide on Georgia’s Dominic Lovett. They’ve additionally reportedly agreed to phrases with undrafted receivers Jackson Meeks (Syracuse) and Jakobie Keeney-James (Umass).
Inexperienced will hit waivers. If he clears waivers and not using a staff placing in a declare within the subsequent 24 hours, he’ll develop into a free agent clear to signal with any staff.
