Detroit Lions sign nine players to Reserve/Future contracts

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On Monday, the Detroit Lions made their first set of transactions to start putting together its 90-man roster for its 2026 offseason.

After announcing it had inked three ERFAs, the Lions also revealed the signing of nine players to Reserve/Future contracts:

OL Devin Cochran
WR Malik Cunningham
DE Ahmed Hassanein
TE Zach Horton
WR Jackson Meeks
OL Mason Miller
RB Jabari Small
DL Chris Smith
S Loren Strickland

All nine players that the Lions signed to future contracts finished the season on Detroit's practice squad. Meeks, Cunningham, Horton, and Strickland all saw game action this season after roster elevations.

The following players ended the season with the Lions' practice squad, but have not received a futures contract yet:

QB C.J. Beathard
TE Giovanni Ricci
OT Chris Hubbard
DL Myles Adams
DL Pat O'Connor
CB Keenan Garber
S Damontae Kazee

Monday was also the first day where the Lions are allowed to renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a drafted rookie who was selected in any round of the 2023 NFL draft or any undrafted rookie who signed in 2024.

That group from 2023 includes running back Jahmyr Gibbs, linebacker Jack Campbell, tight end Sam LaPorta and safety Brian Branch.

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