Lions sign former Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs to one-year deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 10:47 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Joshua Dobbs has signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions following Teddy Bridgewater's retirement. The deal, worth $1.425 million with $475,000 guaranteed, fills the team's need for a backup quarterback. Dobbs previously spent time on the Lions' practice squad in 2022 and has played for multiple NFL teams since being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2017. Known for his intelligence, Dobbs aims to strengthen Detroit's quarterback rotation this season.
- •Joshua Dobbs joins Detroit Lions on a one-year deal
- •Contract valued at $1.425 million with $475,000 guaranteed
- •Fulfills need for backup quarterback after Teddy Bridgewater's retirement
- •Dobbs previously on Lions' practice squad in 2022
- •Played for several NFL teams since being drafted in 2017
- 10:47 PMYahoo Sports — Former Steelers quarterback finds new home in NFC North
"A former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback has found a new home in the NFL ahead of the 2026 season.
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