Lions release Eric Ebron

The Detroit Lions released tight end Eric Ebron on Wednesday.

The team had reportedly been trying to find a trade partner for the 10th overall pick from the 2014 draft, but was apparently unable to do so.

Ebron's fifth-year option and cap hit of $8.25 million would have become fully guaranteed at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday.

The 24-year-old started 37 of 56 games played in his four years with the Lions. He caught 186 of 288 targets for 2,070 yards and 11 touchdowns.

He's now one of the top available tight ends on the free-agent market.

Michael Roberts and Hakeem Valles are the only tight ends left on the Lions' official depth chart. Darren Fells reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with the Cleveland Browns earlier Wednesday.