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Jalen Mills, a 7th-round pick in 2016 (No. 233 overall), has played for six clubs since 2020, the last of them the Lions, after an August–December 2025 stretch with the Texans. Along the way: signed and waived by the Texans, then claimed off waivers by the Lions within five days in December 2025 and placed on injured reserve once; most recently signed to the practice squad as a veteran by the Lions on September 21, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Mon, Sep 21, 2026Practice Squad VeteranLions
• Wed, Dec 10, 2025Assigned via WaiversTexans → Lions
• Tue, Dec 9, 2025Waived, No RecallTexans
• Sat, Dec 6, 2025Free Agent SigningTexans
• Wed, Sep 17, 2025Practice Squad VeteranTexans
• Tue, Aug 26, 2025Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsTexans → free agent
• Mon, Aug 11, 2025Free Agent SigningTexans
• Wed, Dec 18, 2024Reserve/InjuredJets
• Wed, Oct 23, 2024Free Agent SigningJets
• Wed, Sep 25, 2024Practice Squad VeteranJets