Overview
- Jacksonville sent Detroit a 2026 sixth-round pick to complete the trade, first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and corroborated by multiple outlets.
- The Jaguars add a 6-foot-5 veteran expected to provide size and red-zone help alongside Brian Thomas Jr., rookie Travis Hunter and Dyami Brown.
- Detroit’s move elevates TeSlaa after an impressive preseason, with Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Kalif Raymond and Dominic Lovett comprising the rest of the receiver group.
- Patrick, 31, missed 2022 and 2023 with ACL and Achilles injuries, then posted 33 receptions for 394 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games for the Lions in 2024.
- He re-signed with Detroit on a one-year deal worth about $2.5 million earlier this offseason, and the trade comes just after roster cutdowns as Jacksonville executed its third deal in about 10 days.