The Canadian Football League’s B.C. Lions are eying a former member of the New England Patriots. The team has added defensive back Obi Melifonwu to its negotiation list, as first reported by 3 Down Nation’s JC Abbott.
A former second-round draft pick by the Oakland Raiders, Melifonwu joined the Patriots midway through the 2018 season. He appeared in two games, playing primarily on special teams, but was inactive for New England’s win over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.
Melifonwu was on the Patriots’ practice squad throughout the 2019 season, and after his release the following offseason spent time in San Francisco and Philadelphia.