INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts signed former Lions tight end Eric Ebron on Monday night.
The deal is for two seasons worth a total maximum of $15 million, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter
Ebron was released last week by the Detroit Lions, the team that made him a first-round pick in 2014.
The 6-foot-4, 253-pound Ebron gives quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Jacoby Brissett another receiving threat. He will be paired with Jack Doyle, who appeared in his first Pro Bowl last season.
Ebron had 186 receptions, 2,070 yards and 11 TDs in four seasons with the Lions and developed a reputation for dropping passes. But he's just 24 years old.
Indy's move comes on the heels of Saturday's trade that gave the New York Jets the No. 3 overall pick in the draft. Indy got the Jets pick at No. 6, two second-round picks this year and another second-rounder in 2019.
