The Detroit Lions have been searching for a veteran running back to replace Joique Bell, whom the team released in February. On Friday, the Lions found him, agreeing to a one-year deal with Stevan Ridley, according to a source.
Ridley spent last season with the New York Jets after being with the New England Patriots for the first four seasons of his career. Ridley was drafted in the third round by the Patriots out of LSU in 2011.
He’s played in 60 career games, carrying the ball 685 times for 2,907 yards and 22 touchdowns.