The Detroit Lions waived undrafted rookie RB Anthony Tyus at the start of training camp with a non-football illness designation

NFL reporter Jordan Schultz was the first to report the signing.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. A league source confirmed the signing to the Free Press on Thursday night.

Meanwhile, Josh Paschal and Stantley Thomas-Oliver were both placed on the NFI list. Defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike was placed on the reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list. Undrafted free agent running back Anthony Tyus was waived.

The Lions have completed their draft class signings after agreeing to terms with OL Tate Ratledge. Read PFR for more.

The Lions made a flurry of injury-related moves Thursday, including one that sidelines DL Levi Onwuzurike for at least the first four games of 2025.

Small played at the University of Tennessee and has also spent time with the Tennessee Titans. He's got a great football pedigree. His dad played at Ole Miss, and both his uncles were All-SEC receivers, at Georgia and Florida.

Smith was acquired from the Cleveland Browns last November and played eight games for the Lions, and had 4 sacks and 15 pressures. Smith was acquired after Aiden Hutchinson suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in Week 6 last season. His disruptive presence on the edge helped stabilize Detroit’s pass rush during a critical stretch of the season.

On Thursday, reports surfaced that the Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive end TJ Watt have agreed on a contract that will make him the new highest-paid non-quarterback in the entire NFL. Watt's new deal is worth $123 million over three years, giving the contract an average annual value of $41 million, and includes $108 million guaranteed at signing.

Alim McNeill and Malcolm Rodriguez were expected to be placed on the Lions' PUP list, but Taylor Decker comes as a bit of a surprise.

This week, the Pro Bowl tight end was back where it all started in Highland, and the LaPorta 87 jerseys were not hard to find at the Bulldogs football camp.

Battista: Will this be the year Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson get over the hump to win a Super Bowl NFL Insiders Mike Garafolo and NFL Network's Judy Battista discuss whether this will be the year Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen or Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson get over the hump to win a Super Bowl NFL Insider Mike Garafolo and NFL Network's Judy Battista provide updates on Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris' injury and highlight which players are expected to be on the practice field during training camp.

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