Detroit Lions trim roster ahead of 53-man roster deadline

27.08.2024 22:43

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Lions worked to cut down their roster to 53 players ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline.

A notable cut with Detroit roots was veteran wide receiver Donavan Peoples-Jones. He was selected by the Browns in the sixth round of the 2020 draft. The Lions traded for him last year.

Another name on the cut list was quarterback Nate Sudfeld. His release paves the way for Hendon Hooker to be the backup quarterback for Jared Goff. Sudfeld was Goff's backup in 2022 before suffering a season-long injury last season.

Here is the full list of moves made by the team Tuesday:

Released

CB Essang Bassey
WR Daurice Fountain
CB Javelin Guidry
LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe
T Jamarco Jones
WR Tom Kennedy
TE Sean McKeon
S C.J. Moore
DL Pat O'Connor
DL Kyle Peko
WR Donovan Peoples-Jones
QB Nate Sudfeld
LB Ty Summers

Waived

LB Mitchell Agude
WR Maurice Alexander
LB Abraham Beauplan
DL Mathieu Betts
DL David Bada
G Jake Burton
WR Jalon Calhoun
OL Duke Clemens
LS Scott Daly
WR Kaden Davis
C Kingsley Eguakun
QB Jake Fromm
RB Jake Funk
S Chelen Garnes
CB Steven Gilmore
C Bryan Hudson
RB Jermar Jefferson
RB Zonovan Knight
TE James Mitchell
DL Chris Smith
DL Isaac Ukwu
CB Rachad Wildgoose
TE Shane Zylstra

According to the league, players who have been in the league for four or more years are released and immediately become free agents. Players with less than four years of service must be put on the waiver wire.

The team will likely look at the waiver wire for players cut by other teams. Some players cut by Detroit may also be signed to the practice squad.

The team also announced offensive lineman Christian Mahogany was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list. Defensive lineman Brodric Martin and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley were placed on injured reserve. Those three players will miss at least the first four games of the regular season.

The Lions kick off their season against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Sept. 8.