Tag: Corey Sutton

Lions sign RB Justin Jackson

Lions sign free agent RB Justin Jackson and placed rookie WR on the reserve/retired list

It’s been pretty quiet on the personnel front for the Detroit Lions, but we do have a roster move following Monday’s practice session.

The Lions have signed free agent running back Justin Jackson. The 26-year-old Jackson spent his first four seasons with the Chargers. He was a college teammate at Northwestern of fellow Lions RB Godwin Igwebuike, who played safety until last season.

Jackson has rushed for 1,040 yards and four TDs in 43 career games. He also caught 65 passes while serving as the No. 2 back for the Chargers.

The Lions placed undrafted rookie wide receiver Corey Sutton on the reserve/retired list to make room on the roster for Jackson.

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Lions training camp position preview: Wide receivers

Detroit has overhauled the WR room in the last year but still has some question marks

Next up in the positional preview series for the Detroit Lions are the wide receivers. This is a group that looks a lot different than it did a year ago, and that’s a very good thing.

The Lions have added quite a bit of talent after seeing one of last year’s rookies emerge as a top-flight weapon. Detroit has placed an emphasis on speed, length and playmaking ability that was notably in absentia in 2021.

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Lions announce 12 UDFA signings for rookie minicamp

4 of the UDFAs were previously known to have signed and the Lions added 8 more including CMU WR/RS Kalil Pimpleton

When the Detroit Lions started waiving players left and right during the week, it wasn’t just to show some players the door. They needed to open up some roster spaces to sign more undrafted rookies for this weekend’s rookie minicamp.

The Lions dumped eight players this week and used all of those roster spots to add to the UDFA class. Previously limited to just four signings due to a lack of room on the 90-man roster, Detroit added eight more players under contract.

The new additions:

  • Cedric Boswell, CB, Miami OH
  • Nolan Givan, TE, SE Louisiana
  • Josh Johnson, WR, Tulsa
  • Zein Obeid, OL, Ferris State
  • Kalil Pimpleton, WR/RS, Central Michigan
  • Corey Sutton, WR, Appalachian State
  • Demetrius Taylor, DT, Appalachian State
  • Jermaine Waller, CB, Georgia Tech

They join the four prior UDFAs who all received at least $100,000 to sign with the Lions: TCU OT Obinna Eze, Michigan State OL Kevin Jarvis, San Deigo State RB Greg Bell and San Jose State TE Derrick Deese Jr.