Former New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers is reportedly signing with the Detroit Lions on a five-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal is expected to sit in the $16-17 million range, per Schefter and Field Yates of ESPN.
Flowers enjoyed another productive season in 2018, posting 57 combined tackles, 7.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. He earned second-team status when Pro Football Focus unveiled its All-Pros at the end of the year.
Everybody knew the Patriots would prefer to retain Flowers this offseason, but doing so was easier said than done, especially when the team declined to use the franchise tag on him.