Lions Roster Cutdown Surprises | Detroit Lions News

The Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster drop was brutal, full of tough calls and surprises — including keeping five RBs but only four WRs, shocking cuts like waiving veteran tight end Tyler Conklin in favor of Jackson Meeks, and rookie QB Luke Altmyer’s exit after Josh Dobbs’ strong preseason. Jacob Saylors and Jabari Small made the RB roster, while the thin WR room sets up a wild watchlist. With 11 defensive linemen, the Lions are stacking that unit, and with 17th waiver priority, they’re poised to add more talent. This is just the start — the 16-man practice squad is next, and this roster? Far from final. 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/2b51adae0d6aa21b