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Lions sign linebacker K.J. Britt off Patriots practice squad
The Detroit Lions signed linebacker K.J. Britt off the New England Patriots’ practice squad.
The move follows a neck injury to Lions linebacker Jack Campbell, though Detroit gave a positive preliminary update and his prognosis has not been confirmed.
Britt started 15 games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023 and 2024, then spent last season in Miami.
He joined New England early in free agency but did not make the team’s 53-player roster and later signed with its practice squad.
He played in one Patriots game this season.
NFL rules require Detroit to keep Britt on its active roster for three weeks after signing him from a practice squad.
The Lions have not provided an official update on Campbell’s outlook.
The Detroit Lions signed linebacker K.J. Britt off the New England Patriots’ practice squad.
The move requires Detroit to keep Britt on its active roster for three weeks.
Britt started 15 games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2023 to 2024.
He played in one Patriots game this season.
The signing came after Lions linebacker Jack Campbell suffered a neck injury.
- Who
- The Detroit Lions signed linebacker K.J. Britt from the New England Patriots’ practice squad.
- What
- Britt signed with Detroit and must remain on its active roster for three weeks.
- When
- November 2, 2026, according to the minor-transactions report.
- Where
- Detroit, after Britt had been on New England’s practice squad.
- Why
- The signing came after Lions linebacker Jack Campbell suffered a neck injury.
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Britt started 15 games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Britt spent the season in Miami.
Britt appeared in one game for the Patriots.
The Lions signed Britt off the Patriots’ practice squad.
- Player
- K.J. Britt
- New team
- Detroit Lions
- Former team
- New England Patriots
- Roster requirement
- Three weeks on Detroit’s active roster
- Buccaneers starts
- 15 games from 2023 to 2024