The Detroit Lions have signed a running back heading into 2025 training camp. One day after waiving undrafted free agent Anthony Tyus III with an illness designation, multiple reports indicate the Lions have inked a deal with Jabari Small.

Small joins a crowded backfield in Detroit, where he will likely compete for another practice squad opportunity. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery lead the Lions' elite one-two punch, with Sione Vaki and Craig Reynolds serving as their primary backups. Kyle Robichaux joins Small as the two depth pieces at the bottom of the backfield totem pole.