The Detroit Lions elevated former All-Pro safety Jamal Adams, whom they signed as a free agent to the practice squad on Sunday, to their game-day roster on Thursday night.
The Lions, who share the NFL’s best record at 11-1, host their NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers (9-3).
Adams, 29, began the season with the Tennessee Titans, who signed him as a free agent in July. He was released, at his request, on Oct. 17.
He was selected in the first round (No. 6 overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.
Seattle sent two first-round draft picks to New York in 2020 to acquire Adams, then signed him to a four-year, $70 million contract extension. His action was limited in Seattle due to injuries, and he played just 34 games over four seasons.
With the Titans, he appeared in three games (one start) and made four tackles.
In 83 career games (81 starts), Adams has 498 tackles, four interceptions with one touchdown return, 36 passes defended, seven forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and was first-team All-Pro in 2019.
Detroit also elevated outside linebacker Mitchell Agude to the game-day roster.
The Lions’ list of inactives for Thursday’s game includes four injured starters: offensive tackle Taylor Decker (knee) and defensive linemen DJ Reader (shoulder), Josh Paschal (knee) and Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring).
The other inactives, who did not have injury designations, are cornerback Emmanuel Moseley, guard Kayode Awosika and offensive tackle Giovanni Manu.
Detroit also signed wide receiver Maurice Alexander from the practice squad to the active roster on Thursday, when he can return punts and kickoffs in place of the injured Kalif Raymond (injured reserve).
The Packers’ inactive list features cornerbacks Jaire Alexander (knee) and Corey Ballentine (knee), linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring), offensive lineman Jacob Monk (no injury designation) and wire receiver Romeo Doubs (concussion).
–Field Level Media
