K.J. Britt Signed to Detroit Lions Active Roster off Practice Squad

The Detroit Lions signed linebacker K.J. Britt to their 53-man active roster off the New England Patriots' practice squad on Wednesday. Britt, 27, played all 17 games for Miami last season and brings valuable special teams and defensive depth to a Detroit linebacking corps dealing with Jack Campbell's neck injury and Jimmy Rolder landing on injured reserve.