Lions Signing LB K.J. Britt To Active Roster

Britt was on the Patriots’ practice squad this saeson.

Britt, 27, was a two-year starter at Auburn and earned first-team All-SEC as a junior in 2019. He was drafted with the No. 176 pick in the fifth round by the Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 

He played out a four-year, $3.746 million rookie contract that included a signing bonus of $266,296. He was testing the market as an unrestricted free agent when he signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins. 

The Patriots signed Britt to a one-year deal ahead of the 2026 season.

In 2025, Britt appeared in all 17 games for the Dolphins and recorded 35 total tackles.

In 2026, Britt appeared in one game and recorded one tackle for the Patriots.