Detroit Lions UDFA tracker: Syracuse WR gets nice deal as list reaches 9 players

Lions UDFA tracker: See who’s signing with Detroit following 2025 NFL Draft

ALLEN PARK — Some won’t pay much attention to UDFA signings, but recent history of the Detroit Lions shows doing so would be a mistake. Related Articles Meet the class: Lions pick 7 prospects in 2025 NFL Draft Lions select Georgia WR Dominic Lovett in 7th round Lions select Georgia safety Dan Jackson, a former walk-on, in 7th round Lions select Boise St. EDGE Ahmed Hassanein in six…

Detroit Lions UDFA tracker: Syracuse WR gets nice deal as list reaches 9 players

A 6-foot-7, decorated FCS offensive lineman and a Syracuse WR related to Za'Darius Smith were Detroit's first undrafted rookie signings.

Report: Lions signing nephew of Za’Darius Smith to UDFA deal

Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions are signing UDFA Jackson Meeks—who just so happens to be the nephew of free agent EDGE Za’Darius Smith. The Detroit Lions are reportedly signing an undrafted rookie with an interesting tie to another NFL player. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Lions are signing former Syracuse and Georgia wide receiver Jackson Meeks to an undrafted rookie deal worth $200,000…