The Detroit Lions have released Breshad Perriman just five months after signing the receiving veteran, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Perriman signed a $ 3 million one-year deal with Detroit in March and was expected to team up with new teammate Tyrell Williams to stabilize a completely revised lion reception body.
But Perriman struggled throughout training camp and preseason and found himself in a position battle in recent weeks with Geronimo Allison, Tom Kennedy and Victor Bolden.
Perriman also faced a hip injury this summer and Lions coach Dan Campbell indicated the spot on the roster could be in jeopardy last week when he told reporters that “there have only been enough ”by the six-year veteran.
With Perriman off the list, Lions receivers are expected to include Williams, Quintez Cephus and rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown, with Allison, Kennedy, Bolden and Kalif Raymond fighting for the other places on the list.
Perriman, 27, appeared in 12 games last season with the New York Jets, getting 30 receptions for 505 yards and three touchdowns. The son of former Lions star receiver Brett Perriman and former Ravens first-round draft pick, he has also played for Baltimore, Cleveland and Tampa Bay.