As expected, the Detroit Lions are issuing an exclusive free rights tender to kicker Jake Bates, securing his immediate future with Detroit. The ERFA comes just as the Dallas Cowboys are expected to ...

The Detroit Lions have made another expected roster move as they continue shaping their special teams unit for the upcoming season. According to Detroit Free Press reporter Dave Birkett, the Lions ...

ERFA stands for “exclusive-rights free agent.” The agreement is a one-year, league-minimum salary tender that NFL teams offer to players with two or fewer accrued seasons of service and an expiring ...

The Detroit Lions have made a decision on kicker Jake Bates. After an up and down 2025 season, the team has made the decision to tender the talented kicker his exclusive rights free agency contract.