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Allen Park — The Detroit Lions made a surprising roster move on Tuesday, releasing backup quarterback Josh Johnson and signing Jeff Driskel, sources with knowledge of the moves confirmed to The Detroit News.
Driskel, a sixth-round pick in 2016, started his college career at Florida before finishing out at Louisiana Tech. After being drafted by the 49ers, he was waived that September and claimed by the Bengals, where he spent the past three years.
In 2018, Driksel appeared in nine games for the Bengals, including five starts. He completed 105 of his 176 passes for 1,003 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions.