Detroit Lions Add Veteran WR, Returner to Practice Squad

Detroit Lions Add Veteran WR, Returner to Practice Squad

What we know about new Detroit Lions wide receiver, punt returner DeAndre Carter.

Lions Worked Out Two Wide Receivers

Lions Per the NFL transaction wire, the Detroit Lions hosted WRs DeAndre Carter and Steven Sims for a workout on Thursday. Of the two, Detroit is signing Carter to a practice squad contract. Carter, 33, originally signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Sacramento State back in 2015. He lasted just a few months in Baltimore before he was waived coming out of the preseason. Carter had brief stints with the Raiders, Patriots, and …

Report: Detroit Lions sign veteran returner to the practice squad

The Detroit Lions are reportedly signing veteran returner and wide receiver DeAndre Carter to their practice squad, according to NFL Insider Tom Pelissero, potentially giving them another competitive option for their return game. After losing their primary punt and kick returner, Tom Kennedy, for the season due to a knee (MCL) injury that will require […]

Detroit Lions Signing Veteran Wide Receiver After Working Out Two Players

The Detroit Lions are reportedly signing veteran return specialist DeAndre Carter after working out two wide receivers Thursday.

Lions To Sign WR DeAndre Carter

The Lions lost returner Tom Kennedy in Week 5. He is expected to undergo surgery on his MCL and spend the remainder of the 2026 season in recovery. Detroit spent Thursday looking at free agent options to serve as Kennedy’s replacement. DeAndre Carter and Steven Sims worked out for the Lions, as noted by Dave Birkett of the Detroit […]