The Detroit Lions officially announced the signing of QB C.J. Beathard to the practice squad.

In a corresponding move, the team released DE Isaac Ukwu.

Detroit’s practice squad now includes: • DL Myles Adams • WR Ronnie Bell • OL Trystan Colon • DL Keith Cooper • DB Erick Hallett • TE Zach Horton • WR Tom Kennedy • WR Jackson Meeks • OL Mason Miller • OL Michael Niese • LB Anthony Pittman • RB Jacob Saylors • S Loren Strickland • OL Dan Skipper • LB Andre Carter • QB C.J. Beathard

Beathard, 31, was drafted in the third round by the 49ers back in 2017. He played out the final year of his four-year, $3.528 million contract and made a base salary of $946,179 for the 2020 season.

Beathard signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Jaguars in 2021 and wa

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