Detroit signed Pittman off of the Jaguars' practice squad Tuesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. With the Lions dealing with a mountain of injuries to their defense, they saw fit to bring Pittman aboard to provide depth at linebacker. His fastest path to playing time may be on special teams, where he's already spent the majority of his NFL career.
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ACTIVELatest Anthony Pittman news
Team
Detroit Lions
Birthdate
11/24/1996 (28)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 224 lbs
Birthplace
Beverly Hills, MI, USA
Position
LB
College
Wayne State (MI)
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Detroit Lions
2019-2020, 2021-Present
(5 seasons)
Washington Commanders
2024-2024
(1 season)
Jacksonville Jaguars
2024-2024
(1 season)
Detroit signed Pittman off of the Jaguars' practice squad Tuesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. With the Lions dealing with a mountain of injuries to their defense, they saw fit to bring Pittman aboard to provide depth at linebacker. His fastest path to playing time may be on special teams, where he's already spent the majority of his NFL career.
Pittman is signing with the Commanders on Thursday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. Pittman spent the previous four seasons with the Lions, seeing the vast majority of his snaps on special teams. The Wayne State product will likely be working to earn a similar role with his new team.