Detroit Free Press

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
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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
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The Detroit Lions are getting one of the top cornerbacks back on the field, just in time for the regular season. The Lions will activate cornerback Emmanuel Moseley from the physically unable to perform list to the 53-man roster at Tuesday’s roster deadline, ESPN reported. Moseley tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee
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Dan Campbell praised his backup offensive line Monday for how it handled stunts and blitzes from the Carolina Panthers’ defensive front, but the group’s improved play in the Detroit Lions‘ final preseason game wasn’t enough to convince team brass that most of that group deserved a spot on the 53-man roster. The Lions are keeping
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Khalil Dorsey was sitting in his special teams meeting the night before the Detroit Lions’ preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers, scanning for his name on the screen. Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp was discussing the next night’s kickoff plans and Dorsey wasn’t in his usual “RF” position — right fullback — on the
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The Detroit Lions started roster cuts with their first wave of moves Saturday, letting go of a handful of players who are not expected to stick around on practice squad. Defensive tackle Christian Covington and center Alex Mollette were the first two reported cuts, and tight end Daniel Helm has joined them on the waiver
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