LIONS ADD VETERAN DEFENSIVE BACKS
Detroit signed safety Jammie Robinson off Kansas City’s practice squad Thursday. The former fifth-round pick out of South Carolina appeared in 15 games for the Panthers in 2023 and spent the last two seasons on the practice squads in Arizona and Kansas City.
“We liked him coming out (in the 2023 Draft) and Brad (Holmes) and I were talking to him, Brad’s kept an eye on him for a while, always kind of tracked where he’s at, when he’s been available,” Campbell said Thursday.
“And so, to be able to poach him and get him for a few weeks here, it’ll be good to get a look at him. But we do like him. He’s aggressive, pretty tough kid, can play special teams. We think there’s nickel, safety flex – probably starting with safety. But we like him, yeah. We’ll get a peek at him.”
The team also signed veteran cornerback Kendall Fuller to their practice squad this week. Fuller is a nine-year veteran with 128 games and 104 starts under his belt, mostly with the Washington Commanders.
“We know what he’s been able to do in this league, he’s a veteran player that has played a lot of football,” Campbell said of Fuller. “So, he’s got some banked reps on him. He’s kind of like Jammie (Robinson). We’ll get eyes on him and see what he looks like. Is there a potential to take him? I can’t answer that right now. But at least it gives us another veteran guy we can look at.”
The Lions are dealing with a number of injuries in their secondary with cornerbacks D.J. Reed, Terrion Arnold and Avonte Maddox not expected to be back until at least after Detroit’s Week 8 bye. Detroit will also be without safety Brian Branch who will serve a one-game suspension Monday night.
Detroit’s depth in the secondary includes Amik Robertson, Rock Ya-Sin, Nick Whiteside, Erick Hallett, Thomas Harper and Robinson with Fuller, Arthur Maulet and Tre Flowers on the practice squad.