After stints with the New England Patriots and Houston Texans, former Michigan State football receiver Keshawn Martin is headed back home as the Detroit Lions signed the Inkster-native on Saturday afternoon.
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Martin was released by New England in 2015 and didn’t find a spot on a 53-man roster during the 2016 season. He was surprisingly effective for the Patriots in just nine games in 2015, catching 24 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 349 total punt/kick return yards.
According to the Lions press release, the terms of the contract were not disclosed.