Detroit Lions sign unrestricted free agent OL Ben Bartch

Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed unrestricted free agent OL Ben Bartch. Contract terms were not disclosed.

Bartch comes to Detroit in his seventh NFL season after splitting his career with the San Francisco 49ers (2023-25) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2020-23). He originally entered the NFL with the Jaguars as a fourth-round selection (116th overall) out of St. John’s (Minn.) in the 2020 NFL Draft. Bartch has appeared in 55-career games (24 starts).