Lions Announce Three Moves, Place RB Mohamed Ibrahim On IR

In an additional move, the team is signing RB Jermar Jefferson to their practice squad.

Jones is stepping away from the team for the remainder of the season to deal with a family issue and is therefore being released.

Ibrahim, 24, was named third-team All-American in 2020 and was twice named first-team All-Big Ten in 2020 and 2022. He wound up going undrafted out of Minnesota following the 2023 NFL Draft. 

Ibrahim later signed a rookie contract with the Lions that included $100,000 guaranteed. The Lions waived Ibrahim with an injury designation in August. 

During his five-year college career, Ibrahim rushed 867 times for 4,668 yards and 53 touchdowns. He also caught 22 passes for 145 yards and no touchdowns.

Jones, 33, is a former fifth-round pick of the Bengals back in 2012. He played out his rookie contract before signing a five-year, $40 million contract that includes $20 million guaranteed with the Lions in 2016.

Jones joined the Jaguars on a two-year, $14.5 million contract in 2021. He returned to the Lions this past March on a one-year contract worth up to $5 million. 

In 2023, Jones appeared in four games for the Lions and caught five passes for 35 yards.

We will have more news on Jones and Ibrahim as it becomes available.