Lions bringing back offensive lineman Graham Glasgow

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions are reuniting with a familiar face, agreeing to a one-year deal with offensive lineman Graham Glasgow.

A third-round draft pick for the franchise in 2016, the 30-year-old Glasgow departed in free agency in 2020 after receiving a four-year, $44 million contract from the Denver Broncos. He was released ahead of the final year of that contract earlier this week, saving the team $11 million in cap space.

Glasgow suffered a broken ankle at the end of the 2021 season, but he appeared in all 17 games for the Broncos last season, making 13 starts. In Detroit, he started two seasons at left guard, one at center and one at right guard.

The new deal is worth up to $4.5…