The Detroit Lions are reportedly trading veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick to the Jacksonville Jaguars, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Patrick joined the Lions after roster cuts last season and immediately became the outside receiver they were looking for. The wideout played in 16 games for Detroit, started nine of them, and amassed 33 catches for 394 yards and three touchdowns. Moreover, he was a perfect scheme fit as an avid and physical run blocker.
However, a couple of offseason developments made Patrick expendable for the Lions. For one, despite entering the offseason healthy for the first time in years, Patrick struggled to find his footing this training camp, by his own admission.
“I feel great. That’s why I’m just frustrated that it’s not showing right now, because in OTAs it did,” Patrick said. “Training camp is a little different, I just gotta pick this shit up.”
Additionally, the Lions drafted receiver Isaac TeSlaa in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. And after a very strong training camp and preseason, coach Dan Campbell admitted that TeSlaa had earned the team’s trust to give an early role on offense.
“If you took most receivers, he’d be in the upper echelon of those, as far as development. It’s pretty good. It’s not easy to develop as a receiver in this league and be ready to go, and I think there’s a place for him to help us early in this season,” Campbell said after the final preseason game.
At this time, there is no word on compensation for the trade.
UPDATE: Per the Associated Press’ Mark Long, the Lions are getting a 2026 sixth-round NFL Draft pick in exchange for Patrick.
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