Wide receiver Kaden Davis played with the Michigan Panthers in the USFL in 2023. Now, he's going back to Michigan to continue playing football.
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Detroit Lions signed Davis to a contract after he participated in their rookie minicamp.
Garafolo wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that “Former Arizona Cardinals WR Kaden Davis is signing with the Lions after attending rookie camp on a tryout basis, per his agent.” Garafolo also included that “Davis, who had eight catches and a TD last preseason, was on Arizona’s practice squad last season and was active for one game as well.”The Arizona Cardinals
The promoted Davis from the practice squad for their Week 16 game, but he didn’t get to play. Arizona signed
Davis to a reserve/future contract after the season. Then, they released him on April 30. Before he caught eight passes in the preseason,
Davis had 83 receiving yards and 333 return yards with 2 touchdowns in five games in the USFL last year. Pride of Detroit’s Jeremy Reisman from SB Nation complimented Davis’ versatility, saying that he could play on the outside and in the slot for the Lions.
Reisman wrote that “Davis is a solid athlete, earning a 8.34 RAS score with a solid 4.44 40-yard dash and an impressive 1.52 10-yard split.”
Lions Sign WR Kaden Davis: Report Davis got a taste of the NFL and played a lot in the USFL last year. But he started his professional football career in 2022..
After not being chosen in the 2022 NFL draft,
Davis signed
with the Denver Broncos . He went back and forth between free agency and the team’s practice squad. with the The Broncos then releasedhim in January 2023. This led to Davis seeking an opportunity in the USFL. Davis played Division II football at Northwest Missouri State, but he did very well against the level of competition. In his final season in 2021, He caught
714 yards and 10 touchdowns. He averaged 16.2 yards per catch and made honorable mention in his conference.
He was impressive, and that made a difference. he had What Davis Will Bring for the Lions
The Lions need another outside receiver to replace
Josh Reynolds
. He mostly played outside in Detroit’s offense last season. Detroit already has a few receivers, most notablyAmon-Ra St. Brown
, who can play anywhere and be successful. So, Davis can be a good fit with the Lions as another versatile target. But Davis will have a tough time making the team.The Lions will focus on
Jameson Williams
Donovan Peoples-Jones Kalif Raymond, for more production without Reynolds. and Antoine Green is likely to be on Detroit’s roster as well. Davis will probably compete with Maurice Alexander
for a roster spot as a backup wide receiver. The Lions will also have undrafted free agent wideouts Isaiah Williams and Tom Kennedy Jalon Calhoun in camp this summer. and How those receivers perform on special teams could make a difference in the receiver competition. Raymond is the main punt returner, but the Lions could use a new full-time kickoff returner. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that the Detroit Lions signed wide receiver Kaden Davis after his rookie minicamp tryout.
How those receivers perform on special teams could make a difference in the receiver competition. Raymond has the punt returner job nailed down, but the Lions could use a new full-time kickoff returner.
