Overview
- Detroit hosted veteran defensive backs Jalen Mills and Jordan Fuller for a workout on Monday to audition players for immediate depth roles.
- The session was an evaluation only and the Lions have not announced any signings or roster moves following the workout.
- Detroit entered the week with starting safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch on PUP and with Avonte Maddox sidelined by an in-game injury, leaving the secondary short on experienced bodies.
- Poor early results — 71 points allowed through two games and about 310.5 passing yards allowed per game — have increased urgency to find game-ready reinforcements before the Week 3 matchup.
- The Lions are exploring short-term fixes including veterans on workout tryouts and checks on free agents such as Kenny Moore II while avoiding long-term commitments until injured starters return.