The Detroit Lions have agreed to contract phrases with a former second-round NFL draft decide.
In keeping with a number of studies, the Lions and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin have reached phrases for the previous Colts and 49ers defensive again to hitch the roster for the upcoming 2025 NFL season.
Ya-Sin, 28, was initially chosen by the Indianapolis Colts within the second spherical (thirty fourth decide) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
All through his six-year profession, he has had stints with the Colts (2019-21), Raiders (2022), Ravens (2023) and 49ers (2024).
The 5-foot-11, 195-pound defensive again has appeared in 79 video games and recorded 199 mixed tackles, 166 solo tackles, 31 passes defended, two interceptions and two compelled fumbles.
Ya-Sin attended Presbyterian School from 2015-17 previous to transferring to Temple College for the 2018 season.
At Temple, he appeared in 12 video games and recorded 47 tackles, two interceptions and 14 passes defensed.
Detroit additionally signed D.J. Reed in free company on a profitable, multi-year contract. The roster additionally options Terrion Arnold, Ennis Rakestraw, Stantley Thomas-Oliver and Amik Robertson.
It’s anticipated Rakestraw and Robertson will battle for the beginning nickel cornerback spot, whereas Reed and Arnold ought to each play on the skin.
On the again finish, Detroit will return two of the very best safeties within the league in Brian Department and Kerby Joseph.
Detroit has prioritized and re-signed many (14) of the staff’s personal free brokers because the begin of the offseason. Exterior signings embrace Ya-Sin, Reed, linebacker Grant Stuard, defensive sort out Roy Lopez, tight finish Kenny Yaboah and quarterback Kyle Allen.
The #Lions have agreed to phrases with CB Rock Ya-sin, supply says. Former second-round decide of the #Colts heads to Detroit after showing in 13 video games for the #49ers final season. pic.twitter.com/BRpOFlUx83
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 20, 2025
