The Detroit Lions announced they released LB Malik Jefferson from their injured reserve with an injury settlement on Friday.
#Lions have released LB Malik Jefferson from Reserve/Injured with an injury settlement.
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 23, 2024
Jefferson, 27, is a former third-round pick by the Bengals out of Texas back in 2017. He agreed to a four-year, $3,383,728 contract that includes a $923,728 signing bonus.
The Bengals waived Jefferson and he was later claimed by the Browns. He then had a brief stint with the Chargers before catching on with the Titans.
Jefferson returned to the Chargers and had a stint with the Colts before signing on to the Cowboys’ practice squad. He spent a brief amount of time on the Cowboys’ active roster before becoming a free agent once more. The Lions signed him to a contract last month.
In 2023, Jefferson appeared in three games for the Cowboys and recorded three tackles.
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