The Detroit Lions agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Boldin worked out for the Lions last month but left Detroit without a deal. Detroit worked out some younger receivers earlier this week and has now decided to sign the veteran Boldin.

Boldin will turn 36 years old this season and has spent time with Arizona, Baltimore, and San Francisco. When Boldin was with the Ravens in 2012, Lions head coach Jim Caldwell was the quarterback’s coach and offensive coordinator. The two won a Super Bowl together in Caldwell’s one season with the Ravens.

Last year with the 49ers Boldin caught 69 passes for 789 yards. It was his first time since 2012 that he did not have 1000 yards.

Boldin will try and give the Lions some depth at wide receiver after the retirement of Calvin Johnson earlier this offseason.

With the first two wide receiver spots going to Marvin Jones and Golden Tate, that leaves Boldin fighting for a spot with TJ Jones, Jeremy Kerley, Corey Fuller, Andre Caldwell, Quinshad Davis, and Jay Lee for anywhere between two and four roster spots.

This year's Lions receiving core is going to look much different than last years. Without Calvin Johnson, the Lions lack a vertical threat to air the ball out on long throws downfield. Look for the Lions to make more quick passes and let their receivers try and make defenders miss after the catch.

This version of the receiving core might not be better than than last year's, how could it after Johnson's retirement, one of the best receivers of all time, but it should certainly be deeper. The addition of Marvin Jones, Boldin, and hopefully an improved tight end Eric Ebron should give quarterback Matthew Stafford plenty of options.

Last year the Lions had two players in the top 10 of yards after the catch (YAC) with running back Theo Riddick finishing in second place with 688 yards and receiver Golden Tate finishing the season with 525 yards giving him 8th on the list.

With the addition of Boldin, the Lions could move Tate to the slot during three receiver sets, where he has excelled at in the past.

Boldin should make the roster, the Lions tend to carry five or six receivers depening on their needs on special teams.

Boldin is 17^th all time in receiving yards, 12^th all time in receptions, and tied for 33^rd in touchdowns. He is also a three time Pro Bowler and was the Rookie of the year in 2003.