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Lions Release DB Jalen Mills From Practice Squad

The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday that they’ve officially released DB Jalen Mills from their practice squad. Mills, 32, was a seventh-round pick of the Eagles in 2016. He played out the final year of his four-year, $2.58 million contract and…

By Nate Bouda · NFL Trade Rumors

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 9:41 PM

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The Detroit Lions officially released defensive back Jalen Mills from their practice squad on Tuesday.
Mills appeared in two games for the Lions during the 2026 season, tallying three total tackles.
The 32-year-old defensive back originally entered the NFL as a 2016 seventh-round pick with the Eagles.

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The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that they have officially released veteran defensive back Jalen Mills from their practice squad. Mills had appeared in two games for the Lions during the 2026 season, recording three tackles before his release.

The 32-year-old was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2016 and has previously spent time with the New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, and Houston Texans prior to joining Detroit.

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