Detroit Lions Transactions 2024

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 21, 2024Activated S Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve. Waived S Brandon Joseph and WR Maurice Alexander. Signed OLB Mitchell Agude, WR Tom Kennedy and DL Chris Smith from the practice squad to the active roster. Elevated FB Jermar Jefferson and S Loren Strickland from the practice squad to the active roster. Waived DL David Bada form injured reserve with an injury settlement.
December 19, 2024Designated LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin to return from injured reserve.
December 18, 2024Designated DB Ifeatu Melifonwu to return from injured reserve.
December 17, 2024Signed LB Anthony Pittman to the active roster. Placed DBs Carlton Davis and Khalil Dorsey and DL Alim McNeill on injured reserve. Released DL Isaiah Thomas from the practice squad. Signed DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver to the practice squad.
December 11, 2024Signed DB Erick Hallett to the practice squad.
December 6, 2024Signed LB Loren Strickland to the practice squad.
December 5, 2024Signed WR Maurice Alexander to the active roster from the practice squad. Elevated S Jamal Adams and LB Mitchell Agude from the practice squad to the active roster.
December 4, 2024Waived DB Loren Strickland.
December 3, 2024Re-signed WR Maurice Alexander to the practice squad.
December 2, 2024Signed S Jamal Adams to the practice squad. Waived WR Maurice Alexander.
December 1, 2024Signed S Jamal Adams to the practice squad.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 30, 2024Placed LB Malcolm Rodriguez and DT Mekhi Wingo on injured reserve. Signed DE Myles Adams from the Seahawks practice squad, LS Kwon Alexander from the Broncos practice squad and DE Jonah Williams from the Rams practice squad to their active roster.
November 27, 2024Placed WR Kalif Raymond on injured reserve. Signed WR Maurice Alexander and LB David Long from the practice squad to the active roster.
November 26, 2024Waived DR James Houston.
November 23, 2024Activated CB Emmanuel Moseley from injured reserve. Placed CB Ennis Rakestraw on injured reserve. Elevated LB David Long from the practice squad to the active roster.
November 20, 2024Reinstated DT Brodric Martin from injured reserve. Released DB Erick Hallett from the practice squad. Signed DB Kaevon Merriweather to the practice squad.
November 19, 2024Placed S Ifeatu Melifonwu on injured reserve.
November 18, 2024Placed LB Alex Anzalone on injured reserve. Activated S Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve. Signed LB David Long to the practice squad.
November 16, 2024Signed LB Ezekiel Turner from the practice squad to the active roster. Elevated TE James Mitchell from the practice squad to the active roster.
November 13, 2024Signed WR Maurice Alexander and LB Abraham Beauplan to the practice squad.
November 12, 2024Waived LB Abraham Beauplan.
November 11, 2024Waived LB Abraham Beauplan.
November 9, 2024Signed TE Shane Zylstra, LB Abraham Beauplan and DL Al-Quadin Muhammad to the active roster from the practice squad. Waived DL Isaiah Thomas. Placed LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin on injured reserve.
November 7, 2024Waived WR Isaiah Williams.
November 6, 2024Designated CB Emmanuel Moseley and S Ifeatu Melifonwu to return from injured reserve. Signed LB Abraham Beauplan, DL Chris Smith and LB Ezekiel Turner to the practice squad.
November 5, 2024Acquired DL Za'Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round draft pick from Cleveland in exchange for 2025 fifth-round and 2026 sixth-round picks.
November 4, 2024Waived DL Chris Smith and LB Abraham Beauplan.
November 2, 2024Released TE Parker Hesse. Signed LB Abraham Beauplan and DL Chris Smith to the active roster. Elevated TE Shane Zylstra and OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad from the practice squad to the active roster.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 30, 2024Designated DT Brodric Martin to return from injured reserve.
October 29, 2024Reinstated OL Christian Mahogany from the non-football injury list.
October 26, 2024Elevated OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad and TE Shane Zylstra from the practice squad to the active roster.
October 22, 2024Released WR Tre'Quan Smith from injured reserve. Signed DB Erick Hallett to the practice squad.
October 19, 2024Signed DL Pat O'Connor to the active roster. Elevated DL Isaac Ukwu and TE Shane Zylstra from the practice squad to the active roster.
October 15, 2024Placed DE Aidan Hutchinson and DL Kyle Peko on injured reserve. Signed DE Isaiah Thomas off Cincinnati's practice squad.
October 12, 2024Elevated DE Isaac Ukwu from the practice squad to the active roster.
October 7, 2024Signed DL Al-Quadin Muhammad and LB Cam Gill to the practice squad. Released K Matthew McCrane and DB Erick Hallett from the practice squad.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 28, 2024Placed DB Ifeatu Melifonwu on injured reserve.
September 26, 2024Signed WR Allen Robinson to the active roster. Signed LB Abraham Beauplan to the practice squad.
September 24, 2024Placed DE Marcus Davenport and LB Derrick Barnes on injured reserve. Signed WR Tim Patrick to the active roster and DB Morice Norris to the practice squad.
September 18, 2024Signed K Matthew McCrane to the practice squad.
September 14, 2024Elevated WRs Tom Kennedy and Tim Patrick to the active roster from the practice squad.
September 11, 2024Signed DL Kyle Peko to the active roster. Signed K Greg Joseph and DL Chris Smith to the practice squad.
September 10, 2024Signed K Greg Joseph to the practice squad.
September 9, 2024Waived DL Chris Smith.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 29, 2024Placed DL John Cominsky on injured reserve. Released C.J. Moore from the practice squad. Signed WR Donovan People-Jones to the practice squad. Signed DB Erick Hallett to the practice squad.
August 28, 2024Signed LB Mitchell Agude, C Kingsley Eguakun, QB Jake Fromm, RB Jermar Jefferson, T Jamarco Jones, WR Tom Kennedy, TE James Mitchell, S C.J. Moore, DL Pat O’Connor, WR Tim Patrick, DL Kyle Peko, WR Allen Robinson, DL Chris Smith, DL Isaac Ukwu, TE Shane Zylstra to the practice squad.
August 27, 2024Waived DL David Bada with an injury settlement. Released CBs Essang Bassey and Javelin Guidry, WRs Daurice Fountain, Tom Kennedy and Donovan Peoples-Jones, LBs Joel Iyiegbuniwe and Ty Summers, T Jamarco Jones, TE Sean McKeon, S C.J. Moore, DLs Pat O’Connor and Kyle Peko and QB Nate Sudfeld. Waived LBs Mitchel Agude and Abraham Beauplan, WRs Maurice Alexander, Jalon Calhoun and Kaden Davis, DLs Mathieu Betts, Chris Smith and Isaac Ukwu, G Jake Burton, OL Duke Clemens, LS Scott Daly, C Kingsley Eguakun, QB Jake Fromm, RBs Jake Funk, Jermar Jefferson and Zonovan Knight, S Chelen Garnes, CB Rachad Wildgoose and TEs James Mitchell and Shane Zylstra. Placed OL Christian Mahogany on injured reserve. Placed DL Brodric Martin and CB Emmanuel Moseley on injured reserve with designations to return.
August 25, 2024Removed DT DJ Reader from the PUP list.
August 21, 2024Signed DB Rachad Wildgoose to a contract. Designated K Alex Hale as the player for the NFL International Player Pathway program.
August 20, 2024Placed LB Malik Jefferson and WR Tre'Quan Smith on injured reserve. Signed LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe. Released LB DaRon Gilbert and DB Morice Norris from injured reserve.
August 14, 2024Signed DB Javelin Guidry to a contract. Waived DB Morice Norris with an injury designation. Placed LB DaRon Gilbert on injured reserve after clearing waivers.
August 13, 2024Signed DB Essang Bassey to a contract. Waived LB DaRon Gilbert with an injury designation. Placed WR Antoine Green on injured reserve after clearing waivers.
August 12, 2024Signed QB Jake Fromm and LB Ty Summers to contracts. Released OL Ike Boettger. Waived/Injured WR Antoine Green.
August 11, 2024Waived OL Connor Galvin. Placed DL Nate Lynn on injured reserve. Signed LB Abraham Beauplan and T Jamarco Jones.
August 1, 2024Signed OL Jake Burton and DL Pat O'Connor. Placed G Netane Muti on injured reserve.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 29, 2024Signed OL Taylor Decker to a three-year contract extension.
July 28, 2024Waived OL Matt Farniok.
July 27, 2024Signed LB Malik Jefferson. Placed K Michael Badgley on injured reserve and OL Christian Mahogany on the active/non-football injury (NFI) list. Waived OL Matt Farniok with an injury settlement.
July 25, 2024Signed DL David Bada.
July 24, 2024Waived OL Matt Farniok. Reinstated DBs Brain Branch, Carlton Davis and Amik Robertson, LB Marcus Davenport, OT Giovanni Manu and WRs Donovan Peoples-Jones and Tre'Quan Smith from the active/non-football injury (NFI) list.
July 22, 2024Signed OL Ike Boettger to a contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 18, 2024Signed K Jake Bates to a contract. Waived K James Turner.
June 13, 2024Signed CB Terrion Arnold to a rookie contract.
June 12, 2024Released DB Craig James from injured reserve with a settlement.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 31, 2024Signed draft pick CB Ennis Rakestraw.
May 16, 2024Signed TE Sean McKeon. Released TE Isaac Rex.
May 13, 2024Signed QB Jared Goff to a four-year extension. Signed TE Parker Hesse to a contract.
May 10, 2024Signed WRs Jalon Calhoun and Isaiah Williams, LBs Steele Chambers and DaRon Gilbert, Cs Duke Clemens, Bryan Hudson and Kingsley Eguakun, Ss Chelen Garnes and Loren Strickland, LS Hogan Hatten, OLBs Nate Lynn and Isaac Ukwu, CB Morice Norris, TE Isaac Rex and K James Turner. Signed draft picks OT Giovanni Manu, S Sione Vaki, DT Mekhi Wingo and OG Christian Mahogany.
May 7, 2024Re-signed DB C.J. Moore. Signed DL Kyle Peko.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 24, 2024Agreed to terms with WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and OT Penei Sewell on four-year contract extensions.
April 15, 2024Re-signed RB Craig Reynolds, LB James Houston and OL Kayode Awosika to contracts.
April 3, 2024Re-signed CB Kindle Vildor. Matched 49ers' offer sheet on TE Brock Wright.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 27, 2024Re-signed QB Nate Sudfeld.
March 21, 2024Released CB Cameron Sutton.
March 19, 2024Signed WR Donovan Peoples-Jones and G Kevin Zeitler to contracts.
March 15, 2024Signed LS Scott Daly, DE D.J. Reader and DB Khalil Dorsey.
March 14, 2024Agreed to contract extensions for Executive Vice President and General Manager Brad Holmes, and Head Coach Dan Campbell. Agreed to a multi-year extension with Special Assistant to the President/CEO and Chairperson Chris Spielman. Signed T Dan Skipper, LB Marcus Davenport and CB Amik Robertson.
March 12, 2024Agreed to pay cut with DL John Cominsky.
March 7, 2024Placed TE Brock Wright under a first right of refusal tender agreement. Re-signed RB Zonovan Knight. Declined to a tender contract for CB Chase Lucas making him a free agent.
March 6, 2024Declined to tender an offer to CB Jerry Jacobs.
March 5, 2024Resigned CB Emmanuel Moseley to a one-year contract.
March 4, 2024Re-signed TE Shane Zylstra to a new contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 28, 2024Declined to tender an offer to exclusive rights for CB Khalil Dorsey making him a free agent.
February 22, 2024Re-signed K Michael Badgley to a one-year contract.
February 21, 2024Named Terrell William defensive line coach, Deshea Townsend defensive back coach and Jim O'Neil defensive assistant. Released DB Tracy Walker III.
February 20, 2024Released S Tracy Walker.
February 13, 2024Signed DL Mathieu Betts.
February 7, 2024Signed WR Tre'Quan Smith to a futures contract for 2024.
February 6, 2024Signed OL Netane Muti to a futures contract for 2024.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 31, 2024Signed WR Daurice Fountain to a futures contract for 2024.
January 30, 2024Signed LB Mitchel Agude, WRs Maurice Alexander and Tom Kennedy OL Matt Farnick, RB Jake Funk, Ts Connor Galvin and Michael Niese, DBs Craig James and Brandon Joseph and DT Chris Smith to futures contracts for 2024.
January 27, 2024Promoted FB Jason Cabinda and OL Michael Schofield to the active roster from the practice squad.
January 24, 2024Placed TE Brock Wright on injured reserve. Signed DT Tyson Aluala. Signed TE Zach Ertz to the practice squad.
January 23, 2024Signed G Matt Farniok and RB Jake Funk to the practice squad. Placed RB Jermar Jefferson on the practice squad injured reserve. Released DE Raymond Johnson from the practice squad.
January 22, 2024Signed TE Zach Ertz to the practice squad.
January 20, 2024Re-signed LB Julian Okwara to the practice squad. Promoted DL Tyson Alualu and FB Jason Cabinda to the active roster from the practice squad.
January 18, 2024Reinstated LB James Houston from injured reserve. Waived LB Julian Okwara.
January 17, 2024Signed DT Chris Smith to the practice squad.
January 13, 2024Placed CB Jerry Jacobs and TE James Mitchell on injured reserve. Signed TE Anthony Firkser and CB Chase Lucas to the active roster. Promoted DL Tyson Alualu and FB Jason Cabinda to the active roster from the practice squad.
January 6, 2024Activated DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson and DL Alim McNeill from injured reserve. Promoted DL Tyson Alualu and FB Jason Cabinda to the active roster from the practice squad. Re-signed TE Anthony Frisker to the practice squad.
January 5, 2024Released OL Matt Farniok from the practice squad.
January 4, 2024Re-signed LB Raymond Johnson to the practice squad. Waived TE Anthony Firkser.
January 3, 2024Released LB Bruce Irvin from the practice squad.
January 2, 2024Waived DL Isaiah Buggs. Re-signed F Jason Cabinda to the practice squad.