Geronimo Allison is staying in the NFC North.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Detroit Lions agreed to sign Allison to a one-year deal worth $910,000. The deal includes a signing bonus of just $137,500.
Allison, an undrafted free agent signed by the Packers in 2016, caught 34 passes for just 287 yards and two touchdowns over 16 games in 2019.
Over his four-year career with the Packers, Allison hauled in 89 passes, gained 1,045 receiving yards and caught six touchdown passes.
A season-ending core injury halted what looked like the start of a breakout 2018 season for Allison. Last year, the Packers attempted to make him a slot receiver, but the experiment was mostly a failure. He averaged 5.2 yards per target, 8.4 yards per catch and struggled with drops and fumbles.
The Packers signed Devin Funchess to a one-year deal, essentially ending Allison’s run in Green Bay.
Allison joins Jimmy Graham in staying within the NFC North. The former Packers tight end signed with the Chicago Bears.
Allison caught six passes on 11 targets for 57 yards and no touchdowns over two games against the Lions last season. He averaged 5.2 yards per target.
