The Detroit Lions have finally announced their 53-man roster, and as always there were some surprises. A few fun names missed the cut, a couple position groups ended up a bit larger or smaller than projected, and the coaching staff showed that it evaluates its players a little differently than those on the outside.
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The Detroit Lions still have only two running backs on their 53-man roster, and although that’s expected to change before next week’s season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, the team added insurance at the position Wednesday to its practice squad. The Lions agreed to a practice squad contract with former New York Jets running
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions began piecing together the team’s practice squad Wednesday afternoon, announcing the signing of 10 players, including the return of veteran kicker Michael Badgley. A midseason addition last year, Badgley performed well for the Lions, making 20-of-24 field-goal attempts, with a long of 53 yards, as well as all 33
The Detroit Lions continue to build out their 16-man practice squad for the 2023 season. While many of the additions are likely to be internal signings from players they just cut, there have already been two notable additions from outside their training camp squad. The Lions are signing former Jets running back Zonovan Knight (per…
The Detroit Lions hoped to bring Starling Thomas V back on their practice squad after they cut the rookie cornerback Tuesday. The Arizona Cardinals had other ideas. The Cardinals were awarded Thomas off waivers Wednesday, the only Lions cut claimed by another team. The Lions did not make any waiver claims. Thomas had an impressive
Quarterback (2) Jared Goff Teddy Bridgewater Reserve/NFI list: Hendon Hooker Running back (3) David Montgomery Jahmyr Gibbs Jason Cabinda (FB) Wide receiver (5) Amon-Ra St. Brown Josh Reynolds Kalif Raymond Marvin Jones Antoine Green Suspended list: Jameson Williams Tight end (3) Brock Wright Sam LaPorta James Mitchell Offensive line (8) Taylor Decker Jonah Jackson Frank
The Detroit Lions are bringing back a familiar face to compete for the kicking job. The Lions re-signed kicker Michael Badgley to their practice squad Wednesday, a month after they cut him just before the start of training camp. Badgley made 20 of 24 field goals and all 33 extra point attempts in 12 games
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions didn’t claim any players off waivers a day after the league’s 32 teams trimmed their rosters to 53 players, but the team did see one of their cuts claimed, as cornerback Starling Thomas V was scooped up by the Arizona Cardinals. Thomas, an undrafted rookie out of UAB, would
On Tuesday evening, the Detroit Lions trimmed their roster to 53 players. It was an arduous process and one that yielded some surprises along the way. Obviously, the Lions are far from done tinkering their roster—that process never really ends—but on Tuesday night, myself, Erik Schlitt and Ryan Mathews broke down the initial moves the…
The Detroit Lions truly have turned a page. While we’re fretting over which players are inside or outside of the roster, it’s a far cry from where this fan base was when Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell took over. There were numerous starting positions with question marks as large as those at roster spots 50-53…
It’s a little early still for a Detroit Lions preview column. It’s never too early for hype, as evidenced by the deluge of coverage and anticipation for the season opener the last several months. Shoot, you could argue that the hype train, as Dan Cambell called it back in late July, began the moment his
Whether it’s drafting running backs high in the first round or setting their initial 53-man roster, the Detroit Lions are comfortable with the unconventional. The Lions made their final 25 roster moves Tuesday and finished the day with an unusual mix of 21 offensive players (including just two true running backs) and 29 defensive players
The Detroit Lions announced the team’s initial 53-man roster early Tuesday evening with a handful of surprises. Here’s our immediate reaction to the Lions’ decisions. Overboard on edge rushers There are few things more valuable in the NFL than having an effective edge rush, and after years of being deficient in that department, the Lions
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have established the team’s initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season. Below is the result, followed by a list of players who were cut to achieve the end product. 53-man roster Quarterbacks: Jared Goff, Teddy Bridgewater Running backs: Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Jason Cabinda Wide receivers: Amon-Ra St. Brown,