Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne is reportedly closing in on a deal with the Detroit Lions after meeting with the club for the second time in less than a week.

According to Detroit Free Press journalist Dave Birkett, Hayne conducted a physical report with the Lions after visiting the club last week.

Lions coach Jim Caldwell said Hayne held a private workout for NFL teams in San Diego, whilst also making visits to the Lions last Thursday and Friday.

“We take a look at a lot of different people all the time,” Caldwell said a news conference today.

“It’s a constant sort of exploration for us, where we’re always trying to look to find ways to improve and we’re looking at every option that’s out there, available to us.”

Hayne’s agent, Jack Bechta, said in an email last week that “Jarryd was impressed with the Lions staff and players” but that “no decision is imminent, as we have to explore all options.”

Hayne, who is training as a running back, also has visited the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.

It’s also understood that because Hayne lacks football experience, any team that picks up the former Parramatta fullback would likely sign him to a futures deal after the season, or to a practice squad for the duration of the year.

Last December, the Lions signed American rugby star Carlin Isles to their practice squad, only to have him return to rugby in the spring.

They also signed Norwegian kicker Havard Rugland to compete for the kicking job in early 2013.

They were rebuffed by the NFL in their efforts to keep him as an extra man on the practice squad, after he lost the kicking job to David Akers.

Meanwhile, Hayne’s Australian-based manager Wayne Beavis told the Daily Telegraph he was still in charge of the former Test and Origin star despite the signing of a USA-based agent.

Beavis said he was across all of the details surrounding Hayne’s progression in the NFL, but refused to discuss details until he has locked in a club.

“It (a deal) could be tomorrow or it could be next month,” Beavis said.