Overview
- Detroit added the 32-year-old defensive back with the intention to elevate him quickly to the 53-man roster, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.
- Brian Branch was ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season with a torn Achilles suffered in the Week 14 win over the Cowboys.
- The secondary has been hit hard by injuries, with Terrion Arnold out for the season, Kerby Joseph sidelined for seven games with a knee issue, and Thomas Harper in concussion protocol.
- Kazee led the NFL with seven interceptions in 2018 and has played for the Falcons, Cowboys, Steelers, and Browns, who waived him in November.
- Kazee suited up for four games with Cleveland this season without recording snaps, and Detroit is working to get him up to speed ahead of the upcoming game against the Rams.