The disappearance of former Detroit Lions cornerback Cam Sutton has been a topic of concern for five days now. With no updates on his whereabouts, speculation and worry have risen about his well-being. Sutton was released by the Lions just 24 hours after news broke that a warrant had been issued for his arrest in Florida for domestic battery by strangulation, a third-degree felony with a potential five-year prison sentence.
Detroit plans to void Sutton’s $10.5 million guaranteed for the 2024 season as the NFL owners meeting is taking place this week, and questions are expected to be directed at the Lions and Sutton’s former team, the Steelers. Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin stated he had reached out to Sutton regarding the off-field issues but declined to provide further details.
Drafted in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Sutton has had a successful seven-year career with nine interceptions in 101 games. In his first season with the Lions in 2023, he appeared in 17 games, recording 65 tackles, four tackles for loss, six pass defenses, and one interception. The expectation was for Sutton to bounce back from a challenging previous season with the addition of new defensive backs to the roster.
