Cornerback Kindle Vildor has departed the Detroit Lions for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to reports, the 27-year-old veteran defensive back is signing a one-year free agent contract to join the NFC South squad.

Vildor was one of the few players who played all 17 games on an otherwise injury-ravaged Lions defense last season. He got two starts and played 22 percent of Detroit's defensive

Vildor appeared in all 17 games last season for the Lions, including two starts. He served as a key depth piece in the cornerback room for Detroit. He recorded 16 tackles and three passes defended. Vildor came to the Lions in December 2023 after starting the season with the Tennessee Titans.