The Facts: According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, Fells is signing with the Lions.
Diehards Line:It's reportedly a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. ... Fells wasn't tendered by the Cardinals, who instead gave Jermaine Gresham a new four-year deal last week. As CBSSports.com notes, although Eric Ebron is the Lions' No. 1 tight end, depth is lacking at the position after the team opted to move on from reserves Tim Wright, Matthew Mulligan, and Clay Harbor. If Fells could serve Ebron's primary backup this fall.