The Detroit Lions announced that they have promoted TE Isaac Nauta from their practice squad to the active roster and signed OT Dan Skipper to their taxi squad.
#Lions have signed TE Isaac Nauta to the active roster from the practice squad.
In addition, the team announced that they have signed T Dan Skipper to the practice squad. pic.twitter.com/hZeDT42aZc
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 23, 2019
The Lions’ practice squad now consists of:
- OT Matt Nelson
- LB Jason Cabinda
- WR Chris Lacy
- WR Travis Fulgham
- DE Jonathan Wynn
- WR Tom Kennedy
- RB Wes Hills
- LB Anthony Pittman
- P Matt Wile
- OT Dan Skipper
Nauta, 22, was drafted by the Lions in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Georgia. He signed a four-year, $2.6 million rookie contract but was waived coming out of the preseason.
The Lions signed him to their practice squad once he passed through waivers unclaimed and renegotiated his contract to a practice squad deal.
During his college career, Nauta recorded 68 receptions for 905 yards receiving (13.3 YPC) and eight touchdowns, to go along with 31 rushing yards and one touchdown.
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