Detroit Lions re-sign depth defensive end
The Detroit Lions declared on Monday that they have brought back defensive end Mitchell Agude with a new contract. The news is a mild surprise because Agude was an exclusive rights free agent at the beginning of the year. That means the Lions had the option to tender him, and Agude would only have two options: sign the minimum-salary one-year deal or sit out the entire season. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions did not present Agude with the ERFA tender opportunity This usually indicates that they are allowing that player to become an unrestricted free agent without restrictions. Regardless, Agude is back, although contract terms were not immediately available. Agude spent most of the 2023 season—his rookie year—on the Lions’ practice squad. After re-signing with Detroit last year, he, again, spent most of 2024 on the practice squad. However, when injuries hit late in the season, Agude was on the active roster for the final four regula...