Oakes graduated from Eastern Michigan in 2022, and he has played in the USFL and UFL since then. He'll hope to claim a practice-squad spot once he clears waivers.
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Lions' Gunnar Oakes: Inked by Lions
Rotowire
Detroit signed Oakes to a contract Sunday.
Oakes faces an uphill battle competing for a reserve role in the Lions' crowded tight end room. In 2024, Oakes played for Michigan in the UFL.
