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See the full story · 1 sourcesFormer Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs will sign a contract with Detroit, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network .
Dobbs, who played for New England last season, is signing a one-year contract with the Lions worth $1.425 million and $475,000 fully guaranteed. 2026 will be Dobbs' second stint with Detroit.
He was selected by Pittsburgh in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft (135th overall). In the NFL, the former Vol also played for Jacksonville , Cleveland , Detroit , Tennessee, Arizona , Minnesota and San Francisco.
Dobbs has appeared in 27 career NFL games and has completed 351-of-559 passing attempts for 3,346 yards and 17 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He has also totaled 515 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns on 110 attempts.
The former Vol started the final two games in 2022 for the Titans . He played at Tennessee from 2013-16 under head coach Butch Jones .
Dobbs totaled 7,138 passing yards, 53 passing touchdowns, 2,160 rushing yards, 32 rushing touchdowns, 62 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns with the Vols.
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This is Josh Dobbs’ second go-round with the #Lions , as he was on Detroit’s practice squad in 2022. It’s the third time he’s returned to an organization, with the #Steelers and #Browns also bringing him back a second time. https://t.co/alHo5L2Q8a
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 9, 2026 Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
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