According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms to bring back backup center Evan Brown on a one-year deal. Brown was a restricted free agent, but instead of placing a tender on him, the Lions were able to come to an agreement with the 25-year-old offensive lineman. Details of the contract were not immediately available, but Dave Birkett noted that the deal is less than what a tender would have cost, which means it’s less than $2.4 million.
Brown, an undrafted prospect out of SMU in 2018, joined the Lions late in 2020 and was able to crack the 53-man roster last season.