Luke Willson reportedly leaves Detroit Lions meeting without contract

Tight end has jumped to one of the Detroit Lions’ top needs after Wednesday surprising released of Eric Ebron combined with the loss of No. 2 tight end Darren Fells to free agency. The Lions have been slow to find a replacement for the two, but one of the most popular choices out there is former Seahawks tight end Luke Willson.

The Lions reportedly brought in the 28-year-old over the weekend, but according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, the meeting ended without a signed contract:

Willson is the second reported meeting between the Lions and a tight end. Earlier in the week, Detroit brought in veteran Eagles tight end Brent Celek. Celek would be a much more senior option than Willson, seeing as though Celek turned 33 earlier this year.

While just because the Lions met with both Celek and Willson without coming to a contract agreement doesn’t mean there isn’t a deal coming in the future. That being said, it’s not exactly promising that Wilson—who has been a fan of the Lions organization since growing up just on the other side of the Detroit River—left without a contract.

If the Lions decide to they don’t want Celek or Wilson, the cupboard is fairly bare. But some other options include Julius Thomas, Ben Thomas and Martellus Bennett.