At his Monday afternoon press conference, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed a report from earlier in the day that the team will waive tight end Darren Fells, calling it a “mutual decision.” In addition, Campbell took the opportunity to announce that in a corresponding move, the Lions were signing rookie tight end Brock Wright to the 53-man roster.
Wright was brought up from the practice squad each of the last two weeks—in Week 8 he was promoted, while Fells was a healthy scratch—but with no more elevations available for him this season, the only way he would be eligible to play in a regular season game in 2021 was if they signed him to the active roster.