Patrick is set to sign with Detroit's practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Broncos released Patrick on Tuesday after giving him a lot of work with their first-team offense throughout the summer, making him a free agent and eligible to sign with any team. He could perhaps challenge Kalif Raymond for the No. 3 receiver role in Detroit at some point this fall, but a return to fantasy relevance still feels like a longshot for a 31-year-old wideout coming off major, season-ending injuries in back-to-back years (ACL tear in 2022, Achilles' rupture in 2023). Even at his best, Patrick never had more than 85 targets, 53 catches, 742 receiving yards or six TDs in any one season.