The Detroit Lions signed three tryout players from rookie minicamp.
The Lions signed tight end Luke Deal, wide receiver Malik Taylor and defensive tackle Raequan Williams, and waived undrafted rookie tight end Caden Prieskorn.
Michigan State defensive tackle Raequan Williams gestures to an official after pressuring Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley during the fourth quarter in University Park, Pa., Oct. 13, 2018.
Deal went undrafted out of Auburn this spring, while Taylor and Williams are veterans with local ties and NFL experience.
Taylor, a Flint native who played at Ferris State, spent the past three seasons with the New York Jets and last appeared in a game in 2023. He had seven receptions with the Green Bay Packers in 2020-21 and two with the Jets in ’23.
Williams, who played at Michigan State, appeared in seven games with one start for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020-21.
Deal, a two-time captain, played primarily as a blocking tight end at Auburn.
The Lions had two open spots on their 90-man roster after receiving an international player exemption for sixth-round pick Ahmed Hassanein. They opened a third spot by waiving Prieskorn, an Orchard Lake St. Mary’s grad who signed with the team last week.
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