Plagued by injuries to the defense, the Detroit Lions are signing former All-Pro safety Jamal Adams to the practice squad, ESPN reported Sunday.It is expected Adams will be promoted to the 53-man roster at some point.Adams’ agent, Kevin Conner, confirmed Adams’ signing.Adams began the season with the Tennessee Titans, with whom he signed as a free agent in July. He was released, at his request, in October.Adams, 29, began his NFL career in 2017 when he was selected in the first round (No. 6 overall) of the NFL draft by the New York Jets.Seattle sent two first-round draft picks to New York in 2020 to acquire Adams, then signed him to a four-year, $70 million contract extension. His action was limited in Seattle due to injuries, and he played just 34 games over four seasons.