One of many extra intriguing strikes late within the NFL preseason forward of the beginning of the common season was veteran broad receiver Tim Patrick heading to the Detroit Lions after getting launched by the Denver Broncos.
Nonetheless, earlier than he was launched and in response to Patrick himself (through Lions insider Dave Birkett), the Broncos informed him they have been truly attempting to commerce him.
“(Patrick) said the Broncos told him they were trying to work out a trade with the Saints when they decided to release him after the preseason,” Birkett just lately wrote on social media.
Attention-grabbing from new Lions WR Tim Patrick, he stated the Broncos informed him they have been attempting to work out a commerce with the Saints after they determined to launch him after the preseason. The two sides could not come to phrases, and Patrick determined to signal with the Lions observe squad.
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) September 5, 2024
With each groups in separate conferences and with the lack of veteran broad receiver Michael Thomas, this commerce may have made sense.
However for Patrick, the 30-year-old now’s on the Lions’ observe squad and will possible be elevated to the 53-man roster sooner or later.
The previous undrafted receiver performed in 4 seasons and spent components of seven years with Denver (2017-2023).
He missed the final two seasons as a consequence of harm.
His finest season got here in 2020 when he recorded 51 receptions for career-high 742 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.
Extra of a task participant, if Patrick is elevated to the 53-man roster in Detroit, he may spherical out a very stable broad receiver core in Detroit that has All-Professional Amon-Ra St. Brown, younger Jameson Williams, and veteran Kalif Raymond.
Time will inform to see if and when Patrick will get the bump onto the gameday roster.
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