Detroit Lions sign QB Kyle Sloter off Arizona Cardinals practice squad
Nov 30, 2019, 3:36 PM
Kyle Sloter #1 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on August 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
The Detroit Lions announced they have signed QB Kyle Sloter to the active roster from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad before their week 14 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 8.
Sloter (25) has yet to see any action in a NFL regular season game but did play the last two preseasons with Minnesota. He spent the 2017 preseason with the Denver Broncos.
In the 2019 preseason, he went 39-of-51 passing for 443 yards, a touchdown and one interception
#Lions have signed QB Kyle Sloter to the active roster from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad and placed QB Jeff Driskel on Reserve/Injured.
In addition, the Lions signed QB Joe Callahan to the practice squad. pic.twitter.com/sxd6kSxr5A
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 30, 2019
The undrafted quarterback out of Northern Colorado has spent the season on Arizona’s practice squad after being waived by Minnesota.
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