Detroit Lions sign former Cowboys, Chiefs CB ahead of preseason finale

The Detroit Lions have bolstered their cornerback position by signing former Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Eric Scott Jr. ahead of their preseason finale. Scott, a 6-foot, 197-pound cornerback, was drafted by the Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft but never made an appearance due to inactivity. He was waived by Dallas and claimed by the Chiefs, where he spent the 2024 season on the practice squad before being injured and forced to the injured reserve, thus ending his 2025 season.

The Lions placed EDGE Payton Turner on injured reserve, ending his 2026 season before it began. Scott's signing provides the Lions with an opportunity to potentially make a 53-man roster or an NFL practice squad, especially if he impresses during the final preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on the NFL Network.

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