Bad news: The undrafted free agent went into early retirement, costing the Detroit Lions.

Bad news: The undrafted free agent went into early retirement, costing the Detroit Lions.

On Monday, the Detroit Lions lost an undrafted free agent to an early retirement and added a seasoned offensive lineman to compete for a backup tackle spot.

Kendall Lamm, who made one start for the Tennessee Titans in the previous season, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Lions. After Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell, who start at swing tackle, he will face competition from Matt Nelson, Dan Skipper, and Darrin Paulo.

Zein Obeid, a former offensive lineman for Ferris State, was placed on the reserve/retired list on Monday, and Lamm has taken his place.

Obeid is the third player in the Lions’ 12-person undrafted free agent class and the fourth player to retire early in the last two months.

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Zein Obeid, an offensive lineman for the Lions, warms up on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, during minicamp in Allen Park.
Jermaine Waller, a Virginia Tech UDFA cornerback, announced his retirement in early June. John Penisini, a third-year defensive lineman, announced his retirement a week later. Rookie receiver Corey Sutton announced his retirement earlier during training camp.

Penisini, 25, Waller, 21, Sutton, 24, and Obeid, 23.

“I know why you’re asking (if this is a trend), ’cause it is the obvious but I just feel like it’s — everybody’s different and, look, it’s not for everybody,” Dan Campbell, the Lions coach, said on Monday. “It’s not. It’s not just about football, and not everything about it is simple. So, you know, he’s a great kid, a grinder, and he worked. I wish him luck. And so, dude, let’s move on to the next project.”