The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday afternoon that they’ve signed kicker Aldrick Rosas to a futures deal. As a reminder, a futures contract work like any other NFL contract, except they don’t count against the cap until the start of the new year; they’re given to players who finish the 2021 regular season either on the practice squad or unsigned, and typically are worth around the league minimum. Specific details on Rosas’ contract were not immediately available.
Rosas was signed to the Lions’ practice squad in mid-November after Ryan Santoso missed two kicks against the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a potential game-winner in overtime.