Allen Park, Mich.— The Detroit Lions announced today that they have re-signed LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin. Additional contract terms were not disclosed. In addition, the team announced that they have released CB Desmond Trufant. Reeves-Maybin returns for his fifth season in Detroit in 2021 after originally joining the Lions as a fourth-round pick (124th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. In 55 career games (three starts), he has produced 59 total defensive tackles and 31 total special teams tackles. |
Allen Park, Mich.— The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed DE Romeo Okwara to a contract extension. Additional terms were not disclosed. Okwara posted career-highs in total tackles (44), tackles for loss (11), sacks (10.0), quarterback hits (18) and forced fumbles (three) in 2020, adding one fumble recovery, one safety, a blocked extra point and a blocked punt. He originally joined Detroit via waivers from the New York Giants in 2018, producing 7.5 sacks in his first season as a Lion. Okwara entered the NFL with the Giants in 2016, who signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame. In 67 career games (28 starts), he has posted 135 total tackles, 20.0 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, 49 quarterback hits and five forced fumbles. |
| Allen Park, Mich.— The Detroit Lions announced today that they have acquired DL Michael Brockers from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for an undisclosed draft selection (physical pending). Brockers comes to Detroit after spending the first nine seasons of his career (2012-20) with the Los Angeles Rams, who selected him in the first round (14th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft out of LSU. In 138 career games (136 starts), Brockers has registered 395 total tackles, 62 quarterback hits, 48 tackles for loss and 28.0 sacks. |
