Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) catches a 21-yard touchdown pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) (Bruce Kluckhohn, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
The Lions have found a replacement for David Montgomery in the backfield.
The Lions are signing former Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco, according to Tom Pelissero. Terms of the deal haven’t yet been reported.
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Pacheco will be a clear No. 2 for Detroit behind Jahmyr Gibbs after the Lions traded Montgomery to Houston last week.
In other news, longtime wide receiver and return man Kalif Raymond is heading to Chicago to join the Ben Johnson Bears.
Raymond joins former Lions including Alex Anzalone, Amik Robertson, Roy Lopez and Kyle Allen, who have all signed elsewhere during NFL free agency.
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