Professional career
Chicago Bears
Lee was traded from the Texans to the Chicago Bears for a sixth round pick in the 2017 NFL draft on September 2, 2015. [4] On September 4, 2016, Lee was waived by the Bears. [5]
Detroit Lions (first stint)
Lee was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on September 6, 2016. [6] He was released by the Lions on November 8, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad. [7] [8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 9, 2017. [9]
On September 2, 2017, Lee was waived by the Lions. [10]
Buffalo Bills
On September 3, 2017, Lee was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills. [11]
On October 6, 2018, Lee was waived by the Bills. [12]
DC Defenders
In October 2019, Lee was selected by the DC Defenders of the XFL in the fifth round in the 2020 XFL draft. [13] Despite being best utilized as a blocker during his NFL career, [14] Lee caught all eight of his targets, turning those eight receptions into 91 yards and two touchdowns in the shortened five-game 2020 season. [15]
On March 12, 2020, the XFL canceled the remainder of the 2020 season and allowed its players to sign with NFL teams. [16] Lee was placed on the reserve/other league list on March 25, 2020. [17] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [18] During his time in the XFL, Pro Football Focus named Lee as its highest graded tight end. [19]
Atlanta Falcons
On March 25, 2020, Lee signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. [15] On September 3, 2020, he was released with an injury settlement. [20]
Detroit Lions (second stint)
On November 4, 2020, Lee was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad. [21] He was released on November 10. [22]
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