The Detroit Lions are waiving wide receiver Jackson Meeks, according to a report from the Detroit News’ Nolan Bianchi.

Meeks made a very strong impression during the preseason, leading the team with 176 receiving yards on 11 catches. He also found the endzone twice and played a good amount of special teams both in training camp and during the preseason.

Despite that, the Lions have a very crowded wide receiver room, and this likely means they are carrying no more than six players at that position. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Kalif Raymond, Isaac TeSlaa, and Tim Patrick are all...

In what is the most surprising of early Detroit Lions roster cuts, the team has reportedly informed veteran offensive tackle Dan Skipper that he is being released.

For the past three years, Skipper has served as Detroit’s primary backup tackle behind Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell. Over that time, the veteran offensive tackle appeared in 44 games and made 11 starts for Detroit. He became an iconic figure in Detroit after being incorrectly identified as an eligible receiver on Taylor Decker’s would-be game-winning two-point conversion against the Cowboys in 2023.

However, his time with the team spans all the way...

The Detroit Lions are reportedly waiving safety Ian Kennelly, according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson.

Kennelly went undrafted this year, but was a fascinating story to watch during training camp. From local college Grand Valley State, Kennelly slowly worked his way up the depth chart throughout training camp and even saw significant work with the starting special teams unit.

But it was always going to be a tough climb for the rookie. The Lions have their two starting safeties set in Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. Additionally, they have several veterans who are versatile enough to drop back and play...

According to insider Jordan Schultz and others, the Detroit Lions are waiving quarterback Hendon Hooker.

The news doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Despite entering camp as the favorite to win Detroit’s backup job and with a strong start to camp, Hooker struggled immensely this preseason. In four games, he completed just 22-of-40 passes for 187 yards, three interceptions, and two fumbles lost. He led Detroit on just a single scoring drive—a field goal after the Lions started in opponent territory following a turnover.

After Hooker’s final preseason performance, Lions coach Dan Campbell hinted that the team may be...

The first reported Detroit Lions roster cut has leaked. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Lions are releasing linebacker Anthony Pittman.

Pittman first joined the Lions way back in 2019 as an undrafted player out of Wayne State. He spent the next four seasons with the Lions, establishing himself as one of the more valuable players on their special teams units over that span. In 2024, Pittman gambled on himself—seeking out a defensive role with the Washington Commanders. Unfortunately, he didn’t make the cut for Washington and would end up with the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad early in the...

With the preseason in the rearview mirror, all eyes are pointed toward the 2025 NFL regular season. At this stage of the offseason, all 32 teams are tied for first place, and for most fan bases, the optimism is overflowing. But where do things really sit? One of the best ways to track which teams are headed in the right direction is to follow the money and see which franchises have the best (or worst) odds to have successful seasons.

For this piece, we’ll lean on FanDuel Sportsbook and a handful of their “futures” wagers to identify some relevant odds...

As Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell look over their roster to pare it down to 53 players by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, one thing has become clear: this is the best roster they’ve managed since taking over in 2021.

“I feel like collectively, across the board this is—this looks pretty good,” Campbell said Monday. “And I would say yeah, Year 5, this is the best we’ve felt about it, top to bottom.”

On offense, the Lions will be returning nine of their 11 starters from their No. 1 ranked unit. Defensively, there’s more overturn,...

As we learned from last year, the Detroit Lions’ depth on defense could be critical to their success. So as the Lions trim down their roster from 91 to 53 this week, some crucial decisions will be made on both sides of the ball. Earlier on Monday, we already offered our predictions for the offensive players on the roster bubble. Now it’s time to make our best guesses on defense. Before we get into our final predictions, take a look back at our predictions six weeks ago, before training camp began. Things look a bit different now.

Edge defender:...

The Detroit Lions roster cuts are set to start at any moment. But before the team gets to their initial 53-man roster for the 2025 season, our staff made their final predictions for the players on the roster bubble.

Before we get into our final predictions, I think it’s always fun to look back just six weeks ago and see how different our predictions were then. You can see our Week 1 Bubble Watch selections here.

Now onto our final predictions for the Lions’ 2025 53-man roster on offense.

Quarterback:

• Assumed in: Jared Goff
• Kyle Allen: 11...

The Detroit Lions have nearly 50 players who could be subject to waivers as they look to cut down from 91 players to 53 by the August 26 deadline and beyond.

Of course, several players on their rookie contracts should be safe from getting waived, such as running back Jahmyr Gibbs and tight end Sam LaPorta. But if any of these players are waived this week, they will be subject to the waiver wire pool and can be claimed by another team.

If not, they can be a part of Detroit’s 16-man practice squad, which will likely be finalized the...

With the preseason complete, the Detroit Lions’ next step on the NFL schedule is to reduce their roster from 91 to 53 players. All 32 teams have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET to make their final decisions, though many will begin to waive/release players ahead of the deadline.

To keep you up to date with all the latest moves, this article will be continually updated, listing the most recent roster moves near the top of the article, while also tracking each move by position group.

So give this article a bookmark, check back often, and while you wait for...

A team is only as good as its weakest link. With roster cuts on their way, the Detroit Lions will have to determine which players on their roster are reliable enough to claim a spot on the 53-man roster.

The Lions played four preseason games in 2025, presenting the coaching staff additional tape to help them render a decision. At this point, many—if not all—of the starting positions are solidified. The only question marks for the Lions are regarding their depth chart.

Which players are worth keeping around as insurance? Which players can contribute on special teams? Which players can...