Reynolds was among several restricted free agents (RFAs) the Lions did not tender, a group that also includes linebacker Anthony Pittman, tight end Shane Zylstra, and offensive lineman Kayode Awosika. Because of that, all four players are now unrestricted free agents.

The Detroit Lions did not tender a restricted free agent offer to Craig Reynolds before the new league year opened at 4 p.m. Wednesday, but the running back is expected to sign a one-year deal to stay with the team later this week.

The Detroit Lions continue to take care of their own in free agency. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions are expected to re-sign running back Craig Reynolds to a one-year deal.

NFL free agency period officially opened Monday with a flurry of signings across the league. It continued a stretch of days in which one big name after another has either found a new home or signed a record-breaking contract Davante Adams is off the market for the Packers,

NFL free agency. Trades and signings of impending free agents can't become official until Wednesday at the earliest, but Monday kicked off the first big waves of activity. And all 32 teams got in on the action in some way.