On Saturday afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced that they have signed offensive tackle Justin Herron. In order to make room for Herron, the Lions have waived defensive tackle Raequan Williams
Herron was a sixth-round pick for the New England Patriots back in 2020. He would end up starting 10 games for the Patriots in his first two NFL seasons. However, in his third year, he was traded the the Las Vegas Raiders along with a seventh-round pick for a sixth-round pick in return. Two weeks later, he tore his ACL.
In 2023, he made six game appearances and one start for the Raiders.