The Detroit Lions are reportedly adding to their kicker competition, with the team expected to sign UFL star Jake Bates.The news comes from , who notes Bates won't officially sign until Tuesday. Also, Jarome Iginla Jersey the kicker had interest from the Green Bay Packers, Washington Commanders and three other teams.Bates was a standout for the Michigan Panthers in 2024, with the kicker making a whopping seven Semyon Varlamov Jersey field goals of 50-plus yards, with three of those coming from 60-plus.His succe s from long range immediately drew the interest of NFL teams, but Bates wasn't allowed to talk to teams until his season ended, which happened last week.Including playoffs, Bates was 21-of-28 on his attempts and had a bit of a rough ending to the campaign. He mi sed three of Blake Comeau Jersey his last five kicks to close out the regular season and then mi sed another two during the Panthers' playoff lo s to Nicolas Meloche Jersey the Birmingham Stallions.The Lions currently have a kicker competition going on between an undrafted free agent in James Turner and veteran Michael Badgley, and by all accounts it's a close race between the two.Bates just mi sed being able to take part in the offseason program, so the first time we'll see him on Calvin Pickard Jersey the practice field will be in training camp in late July.