Zach Horton: Everything you need to know

The Lions signed Horton to a reserve/future contract Monday. Horton reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday after playing three snaps on offense and three snaps with the special-teams unit in Sunday's 19-16 win over the Bears. The tight end appeared in two games this season with Detroit, failing to log any stats in either contest. Horton will now be given a chance to prove himself with the team during their offseason training activities ahead of the 2026 campaign.

The Lions elevated Horton from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday. Horton has spent his entire season on the Lions' practice squad, and Saturday's elevation is his second of the season. He played 14 total snaps in Week 13 -- eight of which came on offense -- but he wasn't targeted.

Horton reverted to the Lions' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's official transaction log. Horton made his regular-season NFL debut Thursday against the Packers and played eight offensive snaps and another six on special teams. He didn't log any statistics in the box score.