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Lions workout two veteran defensive backs after poor start to season

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 11:40 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Lions workout two veteran defensive backs after poor start to season

Summary

The Detroit Lions will work out veteran defensive backs Jordan Fuller and Jalen Mills in response to significant defensive struggles. The team has allowed 71 points in two games, including 41 in a loss to Buffalo. Coverage issues and injuries, to Avonte Maddox, have further exacerbated the situation. Although the workouts do not guarantee signings, they reflect Detroit's urgent need to improve its secondary before facing the New York Jets in Week 3.

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Status Watch

•Lions allow 71 points in first two games of the season.
•Jordan Fuller and Jalen Mills will be evaluated during workouts.
•Avonte Maddox has been injured, complicating depth in the secondary.
•Detroit has also expressed interest in free-agent cornerback Kenny Moore II.
•Coaching staff acknowledges the need for substantial defensive improvements.

Latest Updates

11:40 AMYahoo Sports — Lions’ Latest DB Search Reveals a Problem Beyond Cornerback
12:14 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Lions Eye Two Veteran DBs After Defensive Collapse

What they're saying

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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Detroit Lions will work out defensive backs Monday, including veterans Jordan Fuller and Jalen Mills.
— Yahoo Sports