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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

The Detroit Lions have until 4 p.m. Tuesday to pare their 90-man roster to 53 players, but Lions coach Dan Campbell said he won’t need all that time to make most of the moves. “I don’t see this being one big cut,” Campbell said after the Lions’ preseason finale Friday against the Carolina Panthers. “I

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes met Saturday afternoon to begin the process of whittling the Detroit Lions’ 91-man roster down to 53 players in what Campbell said Friday is a “much harder” exercise than it used to be. “I mean, we’re going to have to let go of some really good players,

The Detroit Lions have released eight-year NFL veteran Christian Covington, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Prior to signing with the Lions, Covington spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers. He appeared in four games in 2022 and 16 the year prior. Covington played in the Lions’ final preseason game on Friday,

CHARLOTTE – Detroit Lions backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld suffered a knee injury in the third quarter of Friday’s preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers that could keep him off the field for “a little bit” of time, Lions coach Dan Campbell said. Sudfeld was injured on the opening drive of the second half, when he

CHARLOTTE – The Detroit Lions got their last good look at a slew of bubble players in Friday’s 26-17 preseason win over the Carolina Panthers. On Saturday, they’ll begin the process of cutting their 91-man roster to 53. Here are players who helped and hurt their stock with their performance against the Panthers. Stock up

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the Detroit Lions, picking a 53-man roster might have gotten more difficult Friday night. The Lions got standout performances from several bubble players competing for roster spots in the first half of Friday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, further complicating decisions that are due by 4 p.m. Tuesday. Dylan Drummond capped

Detroit Lions (1-1) vs. Carolina Panthers (0-2) in preseason exhibition When: 8 p.m. Friday. Where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. TV: CBS. Radio: WJR-AM (760), WXYT-FM (97.1). • Box score Trending: The Lions erupted in the first half vs. the Panthers with Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback. Read in-game observations from our Lions beat writer Dave Birkett for subscribers.

Most years, the NFL preseason is largely meaningless. Then there’s the third and final preseason game. It’s the last chance potential starters have to make their case or for bubble players to stay on the roster. Sure, there are always the first looks at rookies. And a few starting position battles that need to get

Exhibit C: Detroit Lions (1-1) vs. Carolina Panthers (0-2), exhibition When: 8 p.m. Friday. Where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. TV: CBS. Radio: WJR-AM (760), WXYT-FM (97.1). • Box score ROSTER MOVES: Detroit Lions’ Chase Lucas has won Dan Campbell’s heart. Can he win a roster spot, too? Game notes: Week 3 of the preseason is when the

Position battles aren’t as cut and dry as they sometimes appear in the preseason. Sure, NFL teams like to keep five and often six receivers on their 53-man roster, but the Detroit Lions had seven on their Week 1 roster in 2021, and have rolled with four at times in the past. Fifth and sixth

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Jeff Riger, 97.1 The Ticket host • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: With Shawn away this week, Carlos recruits The Ticket’s Jeff Riger to help out with co-hosting duties. Jeff and Carlos discuss Michigan football‘s self-imposed suspension on Harbaugh, the Detroit Lions‘

Sitting in a team meeting, Chase Lucas braced for a tongue-lashing. The second-year Detroit Lions cornerback had no idea what he’d done, but when he heard Lions coach Dan Campbell sternly calling out his name, Lucas worried he’d done something to tick off his coach. “I was just like, ‘Oh shit,’” Lucas recalled. “Like, I

Amon-Ra St. Brown started Wednesday’s practice working on the side with trainers, rehabbing the ankle injury he suffered last week. He ended it on the field with the first-team offense, as the Detroit Lions closed training camp with a light practice that was mostly a jog-through to prepare for their Sept. 7 season opener against