Tracking Detroit Lions free agency moves: Let the rebuild begin NFL free agency period underway
The Detroit Lions are starting the NFL free agency period with a slew of changes to the roster.
The Lions, now with a newly minted front office and coaching staff, are retooling the roster to start the offseason, which means cuts. It also means the team is letting some players, former draft picks of the old regime, walk away.
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Tracking Lions roster moves: WR/KR Jamal Agnew has reportedly signed a three-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. LB Jarrad Davis (Lions first-round pick in 2017) has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets. WR Marvin Jones Jr. has reportedly signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
LB Christian Jones has been released.
Backup QB Chase Daniel will be released.
DT Danny Shelton will be released.
Tight end Jesse James was released.
DT Nick Williams was released.
Guard Joe Dahl was released.
Lions have re-signed DE Romeo Okwara, LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin and CB Mike Ford. Lions signed WR Tyrell Williams and TE Josh Hill.
More moves are coming. Lions still have decisions to make on several players. Stay tuned.
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