The Detroit Lions released running back Ameer Abdullah on Tuesday after parts of four seasons with the team.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the news. The Lions are signing wide receiver Bruce Ellington in a subsequent move.
Detroit selected Abdullah with the No. 54 overall pick in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft out of Nebraska, but he never managed to develop into a workhorse back.
His spot on Detroit's roster was tenuous entering the season since the Lions signed veteran LeGarrette Blount in free agency and selected Kerryon Johnson in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft.