Teddy Bridgewater is officially back with the Detroit Lions. The team signed the quarterback out of retirement and added Bridgewater to the active 53-man roster on Thursday.
The veteran was at practice on Thursday before the signing was even made officially public. Bridgewater rejoins the Lions after retiring following the 2023 season. He had been coaching his high school alma mater, Miami Northwestern, and led them to a state title in Florida just last weekend.
To make room on the roster, the Lions released linebacker Kwon Alexander. It was a short stint in Detroit for Alexander, who was signed as an injury replacement in early December. The veteran played in two games for Detroit and was inactive in the Week 16 win over the Chicago Bears.
Detroit also added linebacker DaRon Gilbert to the practice squad. Gilbert was with the Lions in the offseason as an undrafted rookie from Nothern Illinois. He was waived with an injury designation back in August.