Fantasy Football: Detroit Lions sign CB Crezdon Butler, put DT Stefan Charles on injured reserve

The Detroit Lions signed free agent cornerback Crezdon Butler and placed defensive tackle Stefan Charles (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Charles had his right knee in a brace and walked gingerly through the locker room after Monday night's 42-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He made seven tackles in 12 games this season.

Butler rejoins the Lions after most recently spending time with the team during the preseason. He played in the first three preseason games before being released on Aug. 29. Butler originally signed with Detroit as a free agent in 2015 and appeared in the final eight games last season, finishing with three tackles.

Butler, a seven-year NFL veteran, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft out of Clemson, and also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals (2011), Washington Redskins (2011-12), Buffalo Bills (2012-13), San Diego Chargers (2013), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014) and Seattle Seahawks (2015). In 45 career games (three starts), he has 20 tackles and two forced fumbles. He appeared in two postseason games with the Chargers in 2013.