Overview
- Head coach Dan Campbell announced the signing and the team plans a quick elevation to the 53-man roster once Kazee is ready.
- Branch’s torn Achilles ends his season after 12 games in which he recorded 75 tackles, nine passes defended and 2.5 sacks.
- Kazee, 32, has 17 career interceptions and tied for the NFL lead with seven in 2018, but he saw limited action with the Browns this season before a November release.
- Detroit’s safety group is depleted, with Kerby Joseph out since Week 6 and Thomas Harper dealing with a concussion, tightening options ahead of Week 15 at the Rams.
- The Lions also signed defensive lineman Pat O’Connor to the practice squad and released wide receiver Andrew Armstrong, according to the team.