![]() ![]() Holmes could alleviate the logjam by trading one of his excess linemen, but if he can’t find any takers he’ll either have to go heavy at the position or let a good player go. This is the toughest piece of the roster puzzle to figure out because the Lions have so many experienced hands vying for jobs on a deep defensive front. IDL - Alim McNeill, Isaiah Buggs, Levi Onwuzurike, Brodric Martin, Benito Jones, Chris Smith, Cory Durden.Ĭarolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is sacked by Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston (41) as defensive end Romeo Okwara (95) helps defend in the first quarter of a preseason game at Bank of America Stadium, Aug. On the roster: Edge - Aidan Hutchinson, John Cominsky, Josh Paschal, Charles Harris, James Houston, Romeo Okwara, Julian Okwara. In: Decker, Jackson, Ragnow, Vaitai, Sewell, Glasgow, Sorsdal, Nelson, Awosika. Ifedi could stick as the ninth lineman, but Sorsdal has taken some tackle reps the past two weeks and his versatility - he was a college tackle, but has played primarily guard this summer - means the Lions can keep a young interior lineman like Awosika around. Nelson has been more consistently solid than Ifedi and seems to have won the No. When Decker has missed time this summer, as he did one day last week, the Lions have moved Sewell to play left tackle and used Matt Nelson on the right side. On the roster: Taylor Decker, Jonah Jackson, Frank Ragnow, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Penei Sewell, Graham Glasgow, Matt Nelson, Germain Ifedi, Brad Cecil, Alex Mollette, Kayode Awosika, Colby Sorsdal, Connor Galvin, Ryan Swoboda, Obinna Eze, Darrin Paulo, Max Pircher, Bobby Hart. 1 tight end, Wright and Mitchell will have roles off the bench and the Lions will keep one of their backups - Daniels, is my guess - on practice squad. Not much has changed with this position since the start of camp. On the roster: Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, James Mitchell, Daniel Helm, Darrell Daniels.ĭetroit Lions tight end James Mitchell makes a catch during the joint practice with New York Giants at Detroit Lions headquarters and training facility in Allen Park on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Brown, Raymond, Reynolds, Jones, Drummond, Green. But I do think Green’s draft status tips the scales towards keeping him around. I don’t think Holmes fears cutting a rookie draft pick he did it last year with edge rusher James Houston. If they go with five, Drummond has been more consistent and contributes more on special teams. If the Lions keep six receivers, I think both make the team over Cota. Brown, Kalif Raymond, Josh Reynolds, Marvin Jones, Jameson Williams, Antoine Green, Maurice Alexander, Trinity Benson, Chase Cota, Dylan Drummond, Avery Davis, Jason Moore.īoth Green and Drummond made strong cases for roster spots Friday, and I’m willing to bet Campbell and Holmes are weighing Drummond’s steady play this summer against the upside they saw in Green as a seventh-round pick in April’s draft. In: Montgomery, Gibbs, Reynolds, Cabinda (FB).ĭetroit Lions running back Devine Ozigbo (30) runs against New York Giants linebacker Habakkuk Baldonado (45) and New York Giants safety Alex Cook (23) during the second half of a preseason game at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday, Aug. Reynolds is the best runner of the group behind Montgomery and Gibbs, though, and likely sewed up a spot with his play against the Panthers. Both Ozigbo and Snell have special teams value, and I thought both did a good job in pass protection Friday. I have the Lions keeping three running backs plus fullback Jason Cabinda, but I wouldn’t be shocked if they kept five in the room. On the roster: David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jermar Jefferson, Craig Reynolds, Benny Snell, Devine Ozigbo, Jason Cabinda. Martinez can function as the scout-team quarterback to start the year. I don’t know how serious Sudfeld’s injury is so I can’t say what route the Lions will take with him, but it’s probably best they keep their options open and negotiate an injury settlement in case they need him back down the road. The Lions have too good a roster to keep an injured third QB around, especially with Hooker due back at some point this fall. On the roster: Jared Goff, Teddy Bridgewater, Nate Sudfeld, Hendon Hooker, Adrian Martinez.Īny thought of keeping three quarterbacks likely went out the window Friday, when Sudfeld hyperextended his knee. STOCK WATCH: Teddy Bridgewater, backup DBs shine, but kicker still a concern after misses Quarterback (2) With training camp over and the regular season opener 11 days away, here’s my last best guess at how the Lions set their initial 53-man roster. Lions wide receiver Antoine Green reacts to his touchdown reception during the second quarter of the 26-17 preseason win over the Panthers on Friday, Aug. ![]()
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