Former Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook has received interest from “several teams,” ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler hears (Twitter link). Now more than six months removed from his ACL tear, Westbrook hopes to be ready for training camp in August.
The Oklahoma product went down in late October against the Chargers on an ill-fated kick return. Soon after he was carted off of the field, doctors confirmed that his year was through. Before that, Westbrook recorded 66 grabs in both 2018 and 2019 for an average of 699 yards and four touchdowns per slate. He was hoping to get back into the offensive mix last year — instead, he played in just two games between the ACL tear and an early season injury.
Westbrook could be a logical fit for the Lions, who did not draft a wide receiver until the fourth round. In addition to USC product Amon-Ra St. Brown, the Lions have Tyrell Williams, Breshad Perriman, Quintez Cephus, Kalif Raymond, Damion Ratley, Geronimo Allison, Jonathan Adams, Tom Kennedy, and Victor Bolden in their WR group.
If he has received interest from “several teams“, why are the Lions the only team mentioned in this article?
Said “could” be of interest..never said which teams were interested…or if his agent is making all this up to drum up interest in him
It’s easy to point out the team with the worst WR room in the NFL.
Browns should be calling too. Put him back with his QB1.
Every WR that is somewhat talented left on the market will have a logical fit on the Lions.
Way too many quality – cheap – young WRs entered the NFL last two drafts. If you are not a Star by end of rookie contract or your gone! The business of football
Westbrook would be a great add for the Lions!
I’m going to call it now, either the Chiefs sign him or you will hear that they had interest.
He’s not wrong the Lions have a paltry WR core. Quintez Cepheus? C’mon man.
Cephus is probably the best of the bunch.
I’d say Niners. We love injury prone WR