Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions announced today that they have acquired G Brandon Thomas via trade with the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for WR Jeremy Kerley. The team also made the following transactions today:
Vested Veterans Released:
CB Crezdon Butler
TE Matthew Mulligan
Players Waived:
K Devon Bell
WR Quinshad Davis
G Chase Farris
DE Deonte Gibson
DE Louis Palmer
CB Rashaad Reynolds
DE Quanterus Smith
Placed on Reserve/Injured:
LS Jimmy Landes (Shoulder – which will require surgery)
MORE ON G BRANDON THOMAS
Thomas, a 6-3, 317-pound guard, has spent the past two seasons with San Francisco after the 49ers selected him in the third round (100th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft.