Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Kaevon Merriweather didn’t stay unemployed for long.
Just 2 days after the Buccaneers released Merriweather, the Detroit Lions signed him to their practice squad on November 20, giving the Michigan native an opportunity to come home and play for a Super Bowl contender.
Merriweather made the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2023 and started 2 games as a rookie. He played in 9 games for the Buccaneers in 2024 in mostly a special teams role — something that could make him valuable to the Lion right away.
“Merriweather played at Romulus and Belleville high schools, finishing his career at the latter,” MLive.com’s Benjamin Raven wrote on November 20 after Merriweather signed with the Lions. “He was a basketball and football star, eventually landing at Iowa as a defensive back. The Michigan native was a four-year player for the Hawkeyes, posting four interceptions, one forced fumble and 118 tackles in that span.”
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