The Detroit Lions have signed veteran cornerback Anthony Averett to their practice squad, according to the team. Detroit finds themselves a bit shorthanded in the secondary right now after Emmanuel Moseley suffered a torn ACL on Sunday, while Brian Branch is nursing an ankle injury and C.J. Gardner-Johnson remains on IR with a long-term pectoral injury.
Averett has five years of NFL experience, starting a total of 27 games combined with the Ravens and Raiders. A former 2018 fourth-round pick, Averett has had an up-and-down career in the big leagues. In his most active season—starting 14 games for the Ravens in 2021—he tallied an impressive 11 passes defended and three interceptions.