The Detroit Lions added some beef to the defensive front on Wednesday. The Lions claimed defensive tackle Benito Jones off waivers from the Miami Dolphins.
It was the only waiver claim made by the Lions, who hold the No. 2 slot in the wire order.
Jones is entering his third NFL season. He joined the Dolphins in 2020 as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss. The 329-pound Jones played in six games as a rookie in Miami, notching one tackle in 48 total snaps. He spent the 2021 season on the Dolphins’ practice squad. The Dolphins waived Jones in the roster cutdowns on Tuesday.
The Lions have yet to announce the corollary roster move to create a spot for Jones.
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