The Detroit Lions wasted little time getting help for their subpar secondary in 2023 NFL free agency.
The Lions agreed to a three-year contract with former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cam Sutton, NFL Network reported Monday. The deal, which maxes out at $33 million and includes $22.5 million guaranteed, was finalized less than two hours into the free agent negotiating period.
Free agents cannot officially sign with other teams until the 2023 league year opens at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
The Lions entered the offseason intent on fixing a defensive backfield that was considered the weak link of their NFL-worst defense in 2022, and in Sutton, added a player one-time Steelers defensive backs coach Tom Bradley once said "might be the smartest player I ever coached in all my years.