According to reports, the Detroit Lions are signing former New York Jets‘ receiver Jermaine Kearse.
Former Jets’ WR Jermaine Kearse is signing with the Detroit Lions, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 6, 2019
UPDATE:
Lions are giving former Jets’ WR Jermaine Kearse a one-year $1.35 million deal with a max value of $2.3 million, including $350k guaranteed, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 6, 2019
Kearse, who had previously met with the Lions and left without getting a deal done, started nine games for the Jets in 2018, catching 37 passes for 371 yards and a touchdown.
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In 99 career games, Kearse has 255 catches for 3,290 yards and 17 touchdowns.
His best season came in 2017 when he had 65 catches for 810 yards and 5 tds.
It is also important to note that Kearse, who is 29, spent five seasons (2012-2016) in Seattle with new Lions’ OC Darrell Bevell, so he will be familiar with the offense.
