The Lions claimed rookie receiver Chris Lacy off waivers from the Patriots, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Lacy, 22, signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State on May 11.
He caught 63 passes for 920 yards and five touchdowns in 32 college games. Lacy also returned six kickoffs for 97 return yards.
New England waived him last week to make room for guard Jason King.