After two seasons in Detroit, Jesse James is no longer a part of the Detroit Lions. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions have released the veteran tight end.
Originally signed to the Lions to help their lack of depth at the tight end position following the parting of ways with Eric Ebron, James never lived up to the hype. Despite signing a four-year, $22.6 million deal with the Lions, James caught just 30 passes for 271 yards over two seasons. He had more production with the Pittsburgh Steelers in each of his three seasons prior to landing in Detroit.