Allen Park — The Detroit Lions made a trio of transactions Wednesday, including bringing back sixth-round draft pick Brad Kaaya. The Lions claimed the rookie quarterback back off waivers from the Carolina Panthers.
Detroit also announced the signings of defensive end Jacquies Smith and offensive tackle Bryce Harris. To clear room on the roster, the team released three defensive linemen — George Johnson, Caraun Reid and Datone Jones.
Smith, undrafted out of Missouri in 2012, spent much of the past four seasons with the Tampa Bay Bucs. He appeared in 27 games, including 18 starts from 2014-15, tallying 13.