The Lions have changed operating again David Montgomery, who will formally be traded on Wednesday to the Texans.
Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Lions have agreed to terms with former Chiefs operating again Isiah Pacheco.
Pacheco, a seventh-round choose in 2022, has appeared in 51 regular-season video games with 42 begins. Once the Chiefs agreed to terms with operating again Kenneth Walker III, Pacheco’s return to the Chiefs turned extremely unlikely.
He had a career-high 935 dashing yards in 2023. Last yr, he gained solely 462 dashing yards in 13 video games, with 12 begins. Still, he runs with an depth that may assist transfer the sticks between the tackles.
In Detroit, Pacheco will develop into the clear No. 2 to rising star Jahmyr Gibbs, and insurance coverage within the occasion Gibbs is injured.
Terms haven’t but been reported. Whatever the deal is value, Gibbs is probably going to get a contract earlier than the season begins that may put him on the prime of the market.
Gibbs shouldn’t set foot on the apply subject till he will get a brand new deal.
