Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed free agents DE Wallace Gilberry and TE Matthew Mulligan. Contract terms were not disclosed.
Gilberry, entering his 10th NFL season, has previously spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs (2008-11), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012) and most recently the Cincinnati Bengals (2012-15). He played in all 16 games for Cincinnati last season (one start), and totaled 23 tackles (16 solo), two sacks and one pass defense.
An undrafted rookie free agent out of Alabama in 2008, Gilberry began his NFL career as a member of the New York Giants practice squad before joining the Chiefs later that season.