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Staying in Detroit The Lions signed Kennedy to the practice squad Saturday.

Impact Kennedy was signed to the Lions' active roster Dec. 21, but he was waived Thursday. He's appeared in four regular-season games for the Lions but has not registered a catch. Kennedy will stick around on Detroit's practice squad and will be available for elevation to the 53-man roster during the postseason.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Detroit The Lions waived Kennedy on Thursday.

Impact Kennedy signed to the 53-man roster on Dec. 21 and played a total of seven offensive snaps and nine more on special teams across Weeks 16 and 17. He returned three kickoffs for 86 yards and one punt for nine yards. Kennedy wasn't targeted in the passing game and is a candidate to land back on the practice squad should be clear waivers.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Lions activate safety Ifeatu Melifonwu off injured reserve

The Detroit Lions have activated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve, putting him a step closer to making his season debut

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Signs to 53-man roster Saturday Kennedy signed to Detroit's active roster from the practice squad Saturday.

Impact Kennedy's part of a roster shuffle that saw three players waived Saturday, including fellow wide receiver Maurice Alexander. For the duration of Kennedy's stint on the active roster, he'll likely be asked to fill a depth role at wide receiver and could contribute on special teams.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with 53-man roster Saturday Kennedy signed with Detroit's active roster from the practice squad Saturday.

Impact Kennedy's part of a roster shuffle that saw three players waived Saturday, including fellow wide receiver Maurice Alexander. For the duration of Kennedy's stint on the active roster, he'll likely be asked to fill a depth role at wide receiver and could contribute on special teams.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Kennedy reverted to Detroit's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Kennedy played five offensive snaps during Sunday's 20-16 loss versus the Buccaneers, and he failed to bring in his first target of the season. The Lions will be able to call him back up from the practice squad once more this year before they'd have to add him to the 53-man roster in order for him to be available.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 2 The Lions elevated Kennedy from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Kennedy will provide additional depth at wide receiver after Isaiah Williams (abdomen) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Kennedy played 10 snaps (four on offense, six on special teams) and did not record a catch during the Lions' Week 1 overtime win over the Rams.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Kennedy reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Kennedy was elevated to the active roster prior to Sunday's 26-20 overtime win over the Rams, failing to produce any stats while playing four offensive snaps and six snaps on special teams. The wide receiver can be elevated two more times before the Lions would have to officially sign him to the 53-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Kennedy reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Kennedy was elevated to the active roster prior to Sunday's 26-20 overtime win over the Rams, failing to produce any stats while playing four offensive snaps and six snaps on special teams. The wide receiver can be elevated two more times before the Lions would have to officially sign him to the 53-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Elevated from practice squad The Lions elevated Kennedy to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Kennedy spent all of 2023 on the Lions' practice squad. He last saw regular-season NFL action in 2022, but he'll have a chance at seeing the field for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Rams.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Lions' practice squad Kennedy signed with the Lions' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact The 28-year-old wideout will remain in Detroit after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster Tuesday. Kennedy last appeared in a regular-season game with the Lions in 2022, catching eight of his 15 targets for 141 yards and no touchdowns across seven contests.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let loose by Lions Detroit released Kennedy on Tuesday.

Impact Kennedy has bounced between Detroit's practice squad and active roster since coming into the league in 2019, but he didn't get into any regular-season games last season after playing in 19 contests across 2021 and 2022. Though the Lions' wideout corps is currently thin, the 28-year-old wasn't able to land a spot on the 53-man roster after catching six of nine targets for 44 yards during preseason play.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let loose by Lions Detroit cut Kennedy on Tuesday.

Impact Kennedy has bounced between Detroit's practice squad and active roster since coming into the league in 2019, but he didn't get into any regular-season games last season after playing in 19 contests across 2021 and 2022. Though the Lions' wideout corps is currently thin, the 28-year-old wasn't able to land a spot on the 53-man roster after catching six of nine targets for 44 yards during preseason play.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Visits with Detroit Kennedy (arm) visited the Lions on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Kennedy was waived by Detroit from injured reserve with a settlement in August but will now look to rejoin the team. Now healthy again, the 27-year-old could provide the team with much needed help at receiver after Marvin Jones was released on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Kennedy clears waivers, now on the Lions injured reserve list Wideout Tom Kennedy cleared waivers and is now on the Detroit Lions injured reserve list

JULY 30, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Lions waive injured veteran receiver Tom Kennedy In a corresponding move, the Lions signed former Michigan Panthers receiver Trey Quinn.

JULY 28, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Lands reserve/future contract The Lions signed Kennedy to a reserve/future contract Monday, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.

Impact Kennedy accumulated the best stat line of his career over seven games with Detroit this season, catching eight of 15 targets for 141 yards. The 26-year-old has now appeared in 19 regular-season games over the last two years with the Lions, so it's not surprising to see the team wants to keep him around heading into the offseason. Kennedy will look to carve out a bigger role among this well-stocked receiving corps heading into the 2023 campaign.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Waived Saturday Kennedy was waived by the Lions on Saturday, Jeff Risdon of USA Today reports.

Impact Kennedy appeared in seven games for the Lions this year, catching eight of his 15 targets for 141 yards. Kennedy has not played in either of the past two games, as he found himself buried in the depth chart after Jameson WIlliams (knee) made his debut.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Lions waive WR Tom Kennedy; Michael Brockers (illness) out vs. New York Jets With KR Justin Jackson battling an illness, the Detroit Lions activated RB Craig Reynolds from injured reserve and waived Tom Kennedy

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Remains out Kennedy (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Vikings.

Impact Kennedy will sit for the second consecutive week, as the 26-year-old has dropped on the team's positional depth chart upon the activation of Jameson Williams to the 53-man roster. He'll work to earn another chance with the active roster Week 15 against the Jets.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not suiting up Sunday Kennedy (coach's decision) is officially inactive for Sunday's game versus Jacksonville.

Impact Kennedy was active the past four games and had three catches for 73 yards during that stretch, but he won't be suiting up for Sunday's contest. Detroit finally has its full complement of top receivers with rookie Jameson Williams (knee) active and poised to make his NFL debut.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants look for 8th win as they host improving Lions

The New York Giants will have a chance to double their win total from a year ago when they host the Detroit Lions on Sunday

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sets up game-winning touchdown Kennedy caught one of two targets for 44 yards during Sunday's 31-30 win over the Bears.

Impact Kennedy didn't do any damage until there were less than four minutes left in the fourth quarter, when the wideout hauled in a pass on third-and-8 and turned it into a 44-yard gain that set up Detroit's game-winning touchdown. Kennedy has appeared in five games in 2022 but has yet to produce a big stat line despite seeing at least 50 percent of the snaps per contest. Even if Josh Reynolds (back) continues to miss time, Kennedy will not be worthy of much fantasy consideration.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chance to work with Fields was big draw for Bears' Eberflus

The Chicago Bears lost again but Justin Fields sent another signal he might be their franchise quarterback

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS