Lions Strengthen Cornerback Depth with Veteran Signing
The Detroit Lions have bolstered their cornerback depth following a series of injuries in their secondary. 
Alongside the signing of D.J. Miller earlier this week, the Lions announced the addition of veteran cornerback Luq Barcoo just before the start of practice.
Barcoo, who has played in three NFL games with one start— all with the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2020 season— has recorded 10 total tackles (seven solo) and one pass breakup in his appearances.
An undrafted free agent in 2020, Barcoo has spent time with seven different NFL teams, including the Jaguars, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dallas Cowboys. His most recent stint was with the Cowboys, where he was on the practice squad and signed a futures deal to stay with the team through the offseason, but was waived in June.
In 2023, Barcoo earned a spot on the All-XFL team while playing for the San Antonio Brahmas. He posted 31 tackles, one sack, and one interception that season.
Barcoo also had a standout 2019 season at San Diego State, where he recorded nine interceptions and 55 tackles in his final year of college football. He began his career at Grossmont College in California before transferring to San Diego State.
The Lions’ cornerback position has been hit hard by injuries recently. Terrion Arnold is out with a mild hamstring issue, and Ennis Rakestraw is expected to be sidelined for an extended period due to a shoulder injury, as reported by head coach Dan Campbell.
With both players unavailable, the Lions’ starting cornerbacks on Sunday were D.J. Reed and DiCaprio Bootle. Veterans Rock Ya-Sin and Avonte Maddox are also competing for roles, though both have been working at safety during training camp.
In addition to signing Barcoo, the Lions brought in D.J. Miller, a former Michigan Panther, to further strengthen their cornerback group. These moves are part of a series of recent transactions, which also included waiving undrafted running back Kye Robichaux with an injury designation and placing seventh-round draft pick Dan Jackson on injured reserve.
With injuries taking a toll on the defense, including the season-ending loss of Levi Onwuzurike, and Jackson’s expected absence for the year, the Lions continue to make adjustments to their roster. They also added Tyson Russell and Nick Whiteside to their cornerback unit early in training camp.
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