Final week, the Detroit Lions needed to do some roster maneuvering, and it ended up costing them rookie extensive receiver Isaiah Williams, who was waived after which claimed by the Cincinnati Bengals earlier than Detroit had an opportunity to re-sign him onto the follow squad.
On Tuesday, the Lions introduced in a brand new receiver to assist compensate for the loss. Per Aaron Wilson, Detroit is signing Maurice Alexander to their follow squad.
Alexander has been on and off the Lions for the previous two seasons, even making 4 recreation appearances for the crew in 2022, primarily because the squad’s kick returner. In these video games, he averaged a good 24.3 yards per return. Alexander was a part of the Lions’ receiver competitors this offseason, however he did not make the 53-man roster and didn’t re-sign to the follow squad. Since then, he has not been signed by some other crew, both.
In different roster strikes, the Lions introduced on Monday that they’ve waived linebacker Abraham Beauplan. Beauplan signed to the lively roster on Saturday, giving the Lions an emergency linebacker choice with each Malcolm Rodriguez and Jalen Reeves-Maybin declared out for the Texans recreation on Sunday. Beauplan performed in 11 particular groups snaps. It’s cheap to suppose he may very well be re-signed to Detroit’s follow squad, and hopefully, his reducing from the 53-man roster is an indication Rodriguez might return this week after lacking the previous two video games with an ankle damage.
That leaves the Lions with two open spots on the follow squad and one on the 53-man roster. It’s price noting that Isaiah Thomas, who was waived Thursday, cleared waivers on Monday, and it’s probably Beauplan will on Tuesday. It’s fairly potential each return to the follow squad.
As for the remaining spot on the 53-man roster, take into account that Detroit has a number of gamers at the moment on injured reserve who’ve already returned to follow and may very well be activated to the 53-man roster. That features defensive sort out Brodric Martin, cornerback Emmanuel Moseley, and security Ifeatu Melifonwu.
UPDATE
The Lions introduced they’ve signed Thomas to the follow squad, filling one other spot on the follow, whereas nonetheless leaving one remaining.
