Detroit released Keys from the practice squad Tuesday.
Keys joined Detroit's practice squad in late September after spending all of last season on the team's IR. He's yet to see any NFL action after originally signing with Buffalo as an undrafted free agent in May of 2024. The Tulane product may now seek out work with another organization, though he'll almost certainly need to settle for another practice-squad contract.
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Lawrence Keys: Finds work with Detroit
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The Lions signed Keys to the practice squad Wednesday.
Keys has been bouncing around the league for the past three seasons and has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game.
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Lawrence Keys: Gets look from Lions
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Keys (leg) had a tryout with Detroit on Tuesday, Richard Silva of The Detroit News reports.
Keys signed with the Lions in June but suffered a leg injury during training camp and was placed on IR before reaching an injury settlement with the club. He now appears to be back to full health and looking for another opportunity. Keys has yet to log an NFL appearance, and if he eventually signs with Detroit or elsewhere, he will likely need to settle for a practice-squad contract.
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Lions' Lawrence Keys: Going to IR
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Keys (leg) reverted from waivers to Detroit's injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Keys was not claimed by another team after the Lions waived him with an injury designation Tuesday, and now he's set to spend the year on IR recovering from a leg issue. For now, guys like Lucky Jackson and Tarik Black could see an uptick in reps during practices.
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Lawrence Keys: Waived/injured by Detroit
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The Lions waived Keys with an injury designation Tuesday.
The move comes after Keys left Monday's training camp practice due to a leg injury. If he goes through waivers unclaimed, then Keys would revert to the Lions' injured reserve and be forced to sit out for the entire 2026 season unless an injury settlement is reached with Detroit.
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Lions' Lawrence Keys: Signs with Detroit
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Keys signed a contract with the Lions on Thursday.
Lawrence last spent time with the Bills in 2024 but was let go prior to the season due to a leg injury. The 26-year-old had one catch for 13 yards in his singular preseason game in Buffalo. The former Tulane prospect will compete for a spot on the Lions' 53-man roster as the offseason program continues.
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Lawrence Keys: Let go by Buffalo
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Keys (leg) was waived/injured by the Bills on Tuesday.
Keys left practice last week with a leg injury and it has ultimately cost him any remote chance of making the Bills' squad this season. The Oregon product will potentially revert to season-ending IR if he goes unclaimed while on waivers.
