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The Detroit Lions announced their first wave of roster cuts ahead of Tuesday’s NFL deadline, releasing QB Hendon Hooker, WR Tom Kennedy, LB Anthony Pittman, S Ian Kennelly, and EDGE Mitchell Agude. With those moves, Detroit’s roster now sits at 86 players.
With just over a week before the season kicks off, head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes are evaluating every corner of the roster. While some of these cuts were expected, Kennelly came as a surprise to me. Several could still return to Detroit on the practice squad if they clear waivers.
Quarterbacks (2)
(Cut: Hendon Hooker)
Running Backs (6)
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- David Montgomery
- Craig Reynolds
- Sione Vaki
- Jacob Saylors
- Deon Jackson
Wide Receivers (10)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Jameson Williams
- Tim Patrick
- Kalif Raymond
- Isaac TeSlaa
- Dominic Lovett
- Jackson Meeks
- Ronnie Bell
- Jakobie Keeney-James
- Malik Taylor
(Cut: Tom Kennedy)
Tight Ends (6)
- Sam LaPorta
- Brock Wright
- Shane Zylstra
- Zach Horton
- Steven Stilianos
- Gunnar Oakes
Injured Reserve: Kenny Yeboah
Offensive Line (17)
- Penei Sewell
- Taylor Decker
- Christian Mahogany
- Tate Ratledge
- Graham Glasgow
- Dan Skipper
- Giovani Manu
- Kayode Awosika
- Kingsley Eguakun
- Netane Muti
- Jamarco Jones
- Zack Johnson
- Mason Miller
- Michael Niese
- Gunner Britton
- Miles Frazier
- Trystan Colon
Injured Reserve: Justin Herron, Colby Sorsdal
Edge Defenders (7)
- Aidan Hutchinson
- Marcus Davenport
- Al-Quadin Muhammad
- Nate Lynn
- Isaac Ukwu
- Josh Paschal
- Ahmed Hassanein
(Cut: Mitchell Agude)
Defensive Tackles (10)
- DJ Reader
- Tyleik Williams
- Pat O’Connor
- Roy Lopez
- Chris Smith
- Mekhi Wingo
- Keith Cooper Jr.
- Myles Adams
- Brodric Martin
- Alim McNeill
PUP Reserve: Levi Onwuzurike
Linebackers (9)
- Jack Campbell
- Alex Anzalone
- Derrick Barnes
- Grant Stuard
- Trevor Nowaske
- Zach Cunningham
- DaRon Gilbert
- Malcolm Rodriguez
- Ezekiel Turner
(Cut: Anthony Pittman)
Defensive Backs (16)
- Terrion Arnold
- DJ Reed
- Amik Robertson
- Brian Branch
- Kerby Joseph
- Rock Ya-Sin
- Avonte Maddox
- Khalil Dorsey
- Loren Strickland
- Luq Barcoo
- Allan George
- D.J. Miller
- Tyson Russell
- Nick Whiteside
- Erick Hallett
- Morice Norris
(Cut: Ian Kennelly)
Injured Reserve: Ennis Rakestraw, Dan Jackson
Specialists (3)
- Jack Fox (P)
- Jake Bates (K)
- Hogan Hatten (LS)
Bottom Line
The Lions still have 33 more cuts to make before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline. With Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes reminding everyone that not every player who makes the 53 is currently in Detroit, more moves — and possibly an outside signing — are expected.
Detroit’s roster stands at 86 players as the clock ticks closer to final cutdown day.
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Don Drysdale
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