Jermar Jefferson
RB ARI (8)
Sat 12/21/24 4:54 PM

Jefferson was elevated from Detroit's practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
Jefferson will provide depth in a Detroit backfield that will be without David Montgomery (knee) for the remainder of the regular season. Jefferson's unlikely to play a significant role behind Jahmyr Gibbs, Craig Reynolds and Sione Vaki.

Jermar Jefferson
RB ARI (8)
Thu 8/29/24 3:13 PM

Jefferson signed with the Lions' practice squad Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The Oregon State product was left off the Lions' initial 53-man roster, but he's sticking around on the team's practice squad. Jefferson most recently appeared in a regular-season game with Detroit in 2021, tallying 74 rushing yards and two touchdowns across seven outings.

Jermar Jefferson
RB ARI (8)
Wed 8/28/24 12:12 AM

The Lions waived Jefferson on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Jefferson was a seventh-round draft pick by the Lions in 2021 and got into seven regular-season games that year, carrying 15 times for a healthy 74 yards and two touchdowns while adding 23 yards on four catches. He hasn't gotten a regular-season NFL snap since then. Though Jefferson gained a modest 38 yards on 14 carries during the preseason this year, he also scored two rushing touchdowns

Jermar Jefferson
RB ARI (8)
Wed 5/15/24 10:15 PM

Jefferson (undisclosed) was a participant during the beginning of Detroit's offseason program Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Jefferson finished the 2023 campaing on Lions' practice squad injured list after popping up with an undisclosed injury in late January. The nature of the 24-year-old's issue was never revealed, though he appears to have moved past the injury over the past months. Jefferson has not played since his 2021 rookie season, spending each of the past two campaigns on Detroit's practice squad.

Jermar Jefferson
RB ARI (8)
Wed 1/31/24 1:30 PM

Jefferson (undisclosed) signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on Tuesday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jefferson has spent his entire three-year career in the Lions organization, though he hasn't seen any NFL action since 2021 and has spent the better part of the past two seasons on the practice squad. The Oregon State product will stick around with the Lions heading into 2024 and will look to compete for a roster spot, provided he's made a full recovery from the health concern that caused him to be placed on the practice squad injured list last week.

Jermar Jefferson
RB ARI (8)
Wed 1/24/24 2:18 PM

The Lions placed Jefferson on the practice squad injured list Wednesday due to an unspecified issue.
EDGE Analysis
Jefferson will be ineligible to take part in practices with the Lions for the remainder of the postseason while he recovers from the injury. The 23-year-old running back logged 15 carries for 74 yards and two touchdowns over seven appearances as a rookie with the Lions in 2021 but hasn't seen any game action since while spending both of the past two seasons on Detroit's practice squad.

Jermar Jefferson
RB ARI (8)
Tue 10/24/23 4:56 PM

The Lions signed Jefferson to the practice squad Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Jefferson spent training camp with the Lions but was waived with an injury settlement on Sept. 6 due to an undisclosed injury. He had a workout with the Cardinals on Oct. 3 but did not end up signing with the team. The 2021 seventh-round pick will rejoin the Lions on their practice squad and will wait for an opportunity to be called up to the team's active roster this season.

Jermar Jefferson
RB ARI (8)
Tue 10/3/23 11:11 AM

Jefferson (undisclosed) had a workout with the Cardinals on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jefferson spent training camp with the Lions but ended up on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury. The Oregon State product reached an injury settlement with the team, though, and is now healthy and looking for new opportunities. With Keaontay Ingram dealing with a neck injury, Arizona may be in the market for some extra depth at running back.

Jermar Jefferson
RB ARI (8)
Wed 9/6/23 8:39 PM

Jefferson (undisclosed) was waived by the Lions on Wednesday after reaching a settlement agreement, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jefferson reverted to the Lions' injured reserve on Aug. 31 after going unclaimed off waivers. The injury settlement allows Jefferson to return for the 2023 season once he's healthy.

Jermar Jefferson
RB ARI (8)
Thu 8/31/23 11:06 AM

Jefferson (undisclosed) reverted to Detroit's injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Jefferson cleared waivers after being cut Tuesday, so barring an injury designation, he will now spend the rest of the 2023 season on IR. The exact nature of the 2021 seventh-round pick's injury remains undisclosed.