Key facts
- Lions re-signed WR Tarik Black on Wednesday, per team announcement
- Corresponding move: TE Miles Kitselman placed on injured reserve
- Black caught 31 passes for 459 yards and 3 TDs with the UFL’s Louisville Kings this spring
- Black originally signed with Detroit in June after the UFL season
- Entered NFL in 2021 as undrafted free agent with Colts; has also played for Jets, Ravens, Steelers and Dolphins
- Has appeared in one regular-season NFL game overall
The move
The Detroit Lions re-signed wide receiver Tarik Black on Wednesday, according to the team’s announcement. In a corresponding roster move, Detroit placed tight end Miles Kitselman on injured reserve.
Black’s background with the team and league
Black had originally signed with the Lions in June, shortly after the UFL season concluded. This past spring, he played for the Louisville Kings in the UFL, recording 31 catches for 459 yards and three touchdowns.
Black entered the NFL in 2021 as an undrafted free agent, first signing with the Indianapolis Colts. Since then he has bounced around the league, spending time with the New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins. Across those stops, he has appeared in one regular-season game.
What the corresponding move means
Placing Kitselman on injured reserve indicates a roster crunch tied to an injury, which opened the spot for Detroit to bring Black back onto the roster. No further details on Kitselman’s specific injury or expected recovery timeline were provided by the sources.
What’s next
The sources did not specify Detroit’s upcoming schedule or how Black projects to be used within the receiver rotation going forward.
Sources
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