Brandon McManus is back in the NFL after the Green Bay Packers signed him to replace struggling rookie kicker Brayden Narveson.

The Packers announced Wednesday they had signed McManus and had released Narveson, who had an NFL-high five missed field-goal attempts.

This move comes after the NFL said late last month it did not find sufficient evidence to support claims that McManus sexually assaulted two women who were working as flight attendants on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ trip to London last year. The league considers the case closed, paving the way for McManus to rejoin a team, though it could be reopened if new evidence emerged.

“Obviously, he wouldn’t be available right now if those accusations weren’t out there, but I think the league did a really thorough investigation, and we leaned on that as we went through it,” Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said.

The civil case remains active in Duval County Circuit Court in Florida. A message sent to attorneys representing the women was not immediately returned.

Gutekunst was asked if the team had done its own investigation into the allegations.

“Our investigation was really linked with that,” Gutekunst said, referring to the NFL’s investigation. “But at the same time, obviously, with every acquisition we make, we go through those things.”

lions extend dt mcneill for $97M >> The Detroit Lions have decided to make defensive tackle Alim McNeill their latest investment, retaining a key player with a long-term deal.

“Fired up for Mac, he earned that,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday. “He’s a pivotal piece for us.”

McNeill signed a $97 million, four-year contract extension, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the terms had not been announced.

“The timing was crazy,” said McNeill, who wasn’t expecting a deal to get done this week.