Overview
- On Wednesday the Detroit Lions signed Louisville Kings receivers Lucky Jackson and Tarik Black plus former Columbus Aviators receiver Tay Martin and placed rookie Kendrick Law on injured reserve after a torn ACL.
- The Louisville Kings confirmed Jackson and Black have NFL contracts with Detroit and said the team retains the players' UFL rights should they return.
- Detroit waived wideout Kyre Duplessis to meet roster limits and then added former Houston Gamblers receiver Lawrence Keys III, bringing the offseason roster to the permitted 91 players.
- Jackson and Black arrive off productive UFL championship seasons with roughly 390 receiving yards each while all three newcomers have limited regular-season NFL game experience and will compete for roster or practice‑squad spots.
- The moves create immediate depth and competition in Allen Park ahead of training camp in late July and reinforce a pattern of NFL teams using spring leagues to identify ready-to-test talent.