Lions add pair of players to 2026 practice squad
The Detroit Lions signed two more players to their 2026 practice squad, reaching the 16-player limit.
On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions made several roster moves. They placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve and re-signed tight end Tyler Conklin to the active roster. Additionally, the team added two players to its practice squad: offensive guard Elijah Klein and wide receiver Dominic Lovett. Lovett had been regarded as a strong candidate for the 53-man roster, but was among the cuts made to fill out the initial 53-player roster.
Klein, a sixth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024, had seen limited action during his tenure with the Buccaneers. He made an appearance against the New York Jets in Week 3, starting at left guard and recording a 79.0 pass blocking grade and a 40.6 overall offensive grade according to Pro Football Focus. Despite these statistics, Klein was waived during the team's roster cuts.
Lovett, a seventh-round pick of the Lions in 2025, played in 12 games last season primarily as a specialist. His one notable contribution was returning a kickoff for 22 yards against the Chiefs in Week 6.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
