Lions Roster Cut Deadline Hits | Detroit Lions News

Detroit Lions face crunch time as they finalize their 53-man roster by 6 PM — tough cuts loom, but standout performances are sealing spots. Jared Goff stays as QB1, while Luke Altmyer’s preseason flash could keep him active instead of the practice squad. Jacob Saylors’ 100-yard game against the Colts locks in his backup RB role behind Jahmyr Gibbs. Tay Martin’s consistent play and touchdown sealed his WR spot amid injuries. On defense, Ahmed Hassanein and Eric O’Neill make the final cut, pushing Tyre West and Mekhi Wingo out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e5eb3426fd56198