Trinity Benson is returning to Detroit Lions roster

The Detroit Lions are signing Trinity Benson off the Denver Broncos practice squad just over a year after the Lions traded for Benson at the start of the 2021 season, according to media reports.

Per @davebirkett, the #Lions are bringing back WR Trinity Benson.@DetroitOnLion has more on why: https://t.co/TDQ1A4bycB

— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) November 9, 2022

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The Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes has drawn criticism for that trade, despite the low compensation— Detroit sent a fifth and seventh-round pick for Benson and the Broncos’ 2023 sixth-round pick.

25-year-old Benson, however, never made much of an impact with the Lions last season. The wide receiver was only active for eight games, and over that span, he caught just 10 passes for 103 yards.

Since then, the Lions added receivers DJ Chark, Josh Reynolds, and Jameson Williams to their roster, and Benson failed to make the team’s 53-man roster this season.

In October, Benson signed back to the Broncos practice squad, where he stayed until Detroit poached him this week.