Lions Signing S Jayron Kearse To One-Year, $2.75M Deal

According to Tom Pelissero, the Lions are signing former Vikings S Jayron Kearse to a one-year, $2.75 million deal. 

Kearse provides depth at defensive back and on special teams for Detroit and has the measurables to be intriguing. 

Kearse, 26, was drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round out of Clemson in 2017. He played out his four-year, $2.4 million rookie deal and made a base salary of $720,000 for the 2019 season. 

In 2019, Kearse appeared in 15 games for the Vikings and recorded 27 total tackles, one interception and six pass defenses.