Lions Release Blackshear Amid Backfield Shake-Up | Detroit Lions News

The Detroit Lions cut ties with Raheem Blackshear just days after signing him to fill running back depth, as injuries and contract talks left them scrambling. Acquired in August to bolster the backfield amid Jahmyr Gibbs’ holdout and Sione Vaki’s broken nose, Blackshear was placed on IR and released with an injury settlement — now free to sign elsewhere once healed. A former Bills undrafted rookie who played 41 games for Carolina, he offered short-term value but wasn’t a long-term solution. With six backs on roster and only three expected to make the final cut, Vaki — despite a recent back spasm that sidelined him — remains in the mix, though preseason performances from others could push him out. Coach Dan Campbell expects Vaki back in practice soon, as the Lions weigh reliability over raw talent in shaping their RB future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fce4d4a7e7904074