Lions re-sign wide receiver Tarik Black after brief waiver period
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 9:50 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Lions announced the re-signing of wide receiver Tarik Black on August 5, 2026. Black was waived earlier in the week after the team initially signed him in June following his stint with the Louisville Kings, where he recorded 31 receptions for 459 yards and three touchdowns. In a related move, tight end Miles Kitselman has been placed on injured reserve, impacting the Lions' roster ahead of the upcoming season. Black, who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2021, has also previously played for the Colts, Jets, Ravens, Steelers, and Dolphins.
- •Tarik Black was re-signed by the Lions on August 5, 2026.
- •He was waived earlier in the week after joining the team in June.
- •Black had 31 receptions for 459 yards and three touchdowns in the UFL.
- •Miles Kitselman has been placed on injured reserve.
- •Black has played for multiple NFL teams since entering the league in 2021.
- 9:50 PMYahoo Sports — Lions re-sign WR Tarik Black
"The Lions re-signed wide receiver Tarik Black on Wednesday, the team announced.
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