There was an extra player at the Detroit Lions team facilities on Thursday. The Lions hosted free agent center Evan Boehm on a visit, per the NFL’s transaction wire.
Boehm is not to be confused with Evan Brown, though Boehm’s visit in Detroit could be directly related to Brown. The Lions placed Brown, the projected backup center behind Pro Bowler Frank Ragnow, on the non-football injury list upon his reporting to camp earlier this week. The Lions need someone to take those reps in practice, and Boehm could be the beneficiary.
Boehm is an experienced NFL starter. The 27-year-old from Missouri has started 21 games over four NFL seasons, most recently with the Miami Dolphins in the 2019 season. He can also play either guard spot. Boehm was with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills in 2020 but did not see any action.
The Lions have not made a roster move as of press time.
