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The Detroit Lions have signed defensive lineman Mathieu Betts, the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player, to a reserve/futures contract. Betts, who recorded a league-best 18 sacks in 18 games last season with the B.C. Lions, has made history as the Canadian-born player with the most sacks in the league.
The Detroit Lions have signed Canadian Football League star Mathieu Betts, who led the CFL in sacks last season, to bolster their pass rush. Betts, who had 18 sacks in 18 games for the B.C. Lions, chose the Lions over other NFL and CFL suitors. The move comes as the Lions seek to improve their pass rush after finishing 22nd in the NFL in sack rate last season. The team's general manager has indicated they will be looking for a partner to pair with standout pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson this offseason.
The B.C. Lions have signed CFL standout Mathieu Betts, the league's top defensive player in 2023, who recorded 42 tackles, 18 sacks, and four forced fumbles last season. Betts, a former undrafted free agent with the Bears, broke a league record for Canadian-born players with his 18 sacks and will now join the Lions for the upcoming season.
The Detroit Lions have signed Mathieu Betts, the 2023 CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player, who recorded 18 sacks in 18 games for the BC Lions. Betts, previously with the Chicago Bears and Edmonton Eskimos, has found success in the CFL and now joins the Lions to provide competition at the SAM linebacker position. At 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, he may bolster the team's edge defense alongside other signed players for the 2024 season.
The Detroit Lions are set to sign CFL standout Mathieu Betts, who set a league record for sacks in a season with 18 in 2023, as a free agent to bolster their pass rush. The terms of the deal are not yet disclosed, but Betts' signing marks a significant move for the Lions as they aim to strengthen their defensive line with the addition of the Most Outstanding Defensive Player of 2023 from the British Columbia Lions.