The Detroit Lions locker room erupted in joy when veteran Tom Kennedy earned a game ball from head coach Dan Campbell. Kennedy, 29, was signed back in 2019 as an undrafted NFL free agent.
The Detroit Lions are battling to earn a spot in the postseason. With players going down to injury left and right, Dan Campbell's squad must rely on players that have spent a significant time on the practice squad.
The Detroit Lions created a second vacant spot on the 53-man roster on Thursday, seemingly indicating that two players could return from injury. Late on Thursday, the Detroit Lions made a roster move that may tip their intentions on who will be playing in the big Sunday night finale against the Minnesota Vikings.
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The Detroit Lions waived wide receiver Tom Kennedy on Thursday and re-signed defensive back Morice Norris to the practice squad after waiving him earlier in the week.
The Lions announced the elevation of wide receivers Tim Patrick and Tom Kennedy for Week 2. Patrick, 30, wound up signing a three-year, $1.66 million contract with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Utah back in 2017.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy had the first opportunity to be called upon from the practice squad for Detroit's season opener. He was one of two players to be bumped up, along with Kyle Peko, for the season opener against the Rams.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Detroit Lions announced a series of roster moves ahead of their 2024 season-opening showdown with the Los Angeles Rams. For Week 1, the Lions have chosen to elevate defensive lineman Kyle Peko and wide receiver Tom Kennedy from their practice squad to join the active roster.
That didn't take to long. The Detroit Lions welcomed receiver Tom Kennedy in for a visit on Wednesday and they have now signed him to their practice squad.
I'm sure Detroit Lions fans will love to hear this news. There's something about an underdog receiver that this team just loves. Tom Kennedy was a part of the Lions team in one way or another from 2019 to this summer.