2017 Detroit Lions 53 Man Roster 12/29

Totals for 2017

QB 3 RB 5 WR 7 TE 4 OL 18 DL 18 LB 7 CB 6 S 6 P 3 K 1 LS 1

78 players on the 53 man roster

70 have played in a game

QB

Matthew Stafford 9th year 125 games started 60-65 record
1st overall pick 2009
Contract: 5 years $22 mil
Regular Season: 3005/4850/118 34749 216 td 271/949/14 rush 25 FL
Playoffs: 3 GS 0-3 74/117/3 905 4 td 6/25/1 rush 2 FL
Pre season: 223/343/12 3766 17 td
College: Georgia 39 games 564/987/33 7731 51 td
Combine: 6022 225 4.81 30.5" 811 7.06 4.47

Jake Rudock 2nd year
6th round 2016
Lions Stats: 3 games 3/5/1 24 yards
Contract: 1 year $540,000
PreSeason:  67/106/2 713 yards  7 td 15/121/0 rush
College: Iowa/Michigan 666/1080/27 7836 54td
Michigan 13 g 249/389/9 3017 20 td
Pro Day: 6030 207 4.88 29" 903 7.09 4.22

RB

Ameer Abdullah 3rd year in Detroit 32 games 23 starts
2nd round pick in 2015
Regular Season: 326/1240/6 55/402/3 rec 3 fl 44/1231/0 kor
Pre season: 34/176/0 6/79 rec  2/46 KOR
Nebraska: 53 games 8/13/4598/39 73/690/7 rec
Combine: 5086 205 4.6 24 42.5 1010 6.79 3.95

Theo Riddick 5th year in Detroit 70 games 16 starts
6th round pick 2013
Regular Season: 248/853/5 224/1854/14 rec 2 FL
Post Season: 1 game 4/39 rec
pre season: 55/183/1 19/132/2 rec 1/21 KOR
College: Notre Dame: 244/1169/5 120/1262/8 rec
Combine: 5101 201 4.68 14 32 910 6.99 4.32

Zach Zenner 3rd year in Detroit 28 games 5 starts
UDFA 2015
Regular Season: 119/420/4 20/207/0 Rec 1 FL
Post Season: 1 start 11/34/0 6/54 rec
Pre season: 64/264/2 14/124/1 rec 2/42 KOR
College: South Dakota State: 1095/6538/61 95/909/8 rec
Combine: 5113 223 4.6 25 41 1001 7.08 4.14

Dwayne Washington 2nd year in Detroit 17 games 2 starts
7th round pick in 2016
Regular Season: 110/309/1 12/76/0 rec 4/77 KOR
Post Season 1 game
Pre season: 39/177/3 5/157/1 rec 7/212/1 KOR
College: Washington: 31 games 226/1311/17 41/411/4 rec
Pro Day: 6010 223 4.48 21 37.5 1007 6.85 4.22

Tion Green Rookie
UDFA 2017
Lion Stats: 5 games 42/165/2 2/14 rec
Preseason: 21/81/0 4/87/1 rec
College: Cincinnati 48 games 445/2072/19 47/295/0
Pro Day: 5110 221 4.79 18 31.5 900 7.38 4.58


WR

Golden Tate 8th in the NFL 4th in Detroit
UFA 2014 Seahawks
Regular Season: 64 games 61 starts 372/4224/14 rec 26/97 rush 19/148 PR
Post Season: 2 starts 9/114/1 rec
Preseason: 27/426/3
College: Notre Dame 37 games 22 starts 157/2707/26 rec 909 KOR
Combine: 5102 202 4.42 17 35 1000 7.12 4.34

Marvin Jones 6th year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit 31 starts
UFA Bengals 2016
Regular season: 116/2075/13 rec
Post Season 4/81/0 rec
Preseason: 16/202/2 rec
College: Cal 43/38 156/2270/13 rec
Combine: 6017 199 4.42 22 33 904 6.81 4.11

Andy Jones 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA Texans
Lions stats: 2 games 1 tackle
NFL stats: 1 game
College: Jacksonville 144 rec 2120 yards 17 td
Pro Day: 6012 217 4.55 11 41.5 1102 6.97 4.35

Kenny Golladay Rookie 3rd round pick
Lion stats: 28/477/3 rec 1/9 rush
Preseason: 5/61/2 rec
College: Northern Illinois 47 games 34 starts 259/3598/27 rec
Combine: 6036 218 4.5 18 35.5 1000 7.0 4.15

Bradley Marquez 3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2017 Rams
Lions stats: 1 game
NFL Stats: 31 games 1 starts 16 rec 125 yards 16 tackles
College: Texas Tech 43 games 155/1866/17 rec 12/232/0 KR
Combine: 5104 196 4.54 11 38" 1003 6.8 4.04

Jace Billingsley 2nd year in Detroit
UDFA 2016
Lions stats: 2 games 2 tackles snaps: 2 off 7 ST
Preseason: 22/252/2 rec 6/132 KOR 9/78 PR
College: Eastern Oregon 242/2522/42 rec 5911 all purpose yards
Pro Day: 5081 192 4.48 24 35.5 908 6.88 4.1

TE

Eric Ebron 4th year in Detroit 55 games 36 starts
1st round pick in 2014
Regular Season: 186/2070/11
Playoffs: 2 starts 5/44/0 rec
Preseason: 9/109/0 rec
College: UNC 18 games 50/832/5 rec
Combine: 6043 250 4.6 24 32 1000 7.49 4.45

Michael Roberts Rookie 4th round pick
Lion stats: 15 games 3 starts 4/46 rec
Preseason: 6/63/0 Rec
College: Toledo 27 games 70/832/20 rec
Combine: 6041 261 4.86 21 30 902 7.05 4.22

Darren Fells 4th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2017 Cards
Lion stats: 16 games 13 starts 17/177/3 rec
Preseason: 1/7 rec
NFL Career: 54 g 37 starts 57/713/7 rec
College basketball: UC-Irvine 123 games 10.2 pts 6.3 reb

TE Hakeem Valles 2nd Year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2017 Cards
Lions Stats: 1 game
NFL stats: 12 games 1 start
College: Monmouth 35 games 40/491/3 rec
Pro Day: 6034 242 4.69 15 33.5 910 4.46 7.28

OT

Rick Wagner 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2017 Ravens
Lions stats: 13 starts
NFL Career:75 games 60 starts
College: Wisconsin 52 games 37 starts
Combine: 6060 308 5.17 4.91 20 31.5 804 7.94 4.91

Brian Mihalik (2) 3rd in the NFL 2nd year in Detroit
2017 Waivers Steelers
Lion stats: 14 games 2 starts
College: Boston College 44 games 85 tackles 8.5 sacks 1 int 8 PD 1 FR 2 FF
Pro Day: 6087 302 4.89 23 35.5 1002 4.37 7.23

Emmett Cleary 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2017 Cowboys
Lion stats: 7 games 1 starts
NFL stats 20 games 2 starts
College: Boston College 44 games
Combine: 6067 317 5.21 24 28.5 900 4.71 7.81

Taylor Decker 2nd year in Detroit
1st round pick in 2016
Regular Season: 24 starts
Post season 1 start
College: Ohio State 54 games 42 starts
Combine: 6070 315 5.16 22 29 805 7.7 4.76 Arms 33 3/4

Corey Robinson 3rd year in Detroit
7th round pick 2015
Regular Season: 23 games 8 starts
College: 38 games 35 starts
Pro Day: 6065 324 5.34 28 31 900 8.4 4.81 arms 35 5/8

OG

Graham Glascow 2nd year in Detroit
3rd round pick 2016
Regular season: 31 games 27 starts
Post season: 1 start
College: Michigan 42 games 37 starts
Combine: 6057 307 5.13 23 25 810 7.63 4.63

TJ Lang 9th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2017 UFA Packers
Lion stats 13 starts
NFL Career: 132 games 107 starts
College: EMU 36 starts
Pro Day: 6040 316 5.15 30 26.5 4.42

Joe Dahl 2nd year in Detroit
5th round pick 2016
Regular Season: 12 games 3 starts
Post season: 1 game
College: WSU 34 starts
Combine: 6041 304 5.18 28 31 901 7.64 4.77
contract: 3 years $600,000

DT

A'Shawn Robinson 2nd year in Detroit
2nd round pick 2016
Regular Season: 323 games 21 starts 83 tackles 2.5 sacks 13 PBU 1 int 1 td
Post Season: 1 starts 7 tackles
Preseason: 7 tackles 3 PBU
College: 42 games 30 starts 133 t 9 sacks 1 FF
Combine: 6035 307 5.13 22 26 810 7.8 4.74

Jeremiah Ledbetter Rookie 6th Round pick
Lion stats: 16 games 14 tackles 0.5 sacks 1 BLK
Preseason: 4 tackles 1 PBU
College: Arkansas 25 games 104 tackles 7.5 sacks 3 PBU 1 FF
Combine: 6027 281 4.84 29 37.5 1000 7.55 4.58

Akeem Spence 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2017 Bucs
Lions stats: 16 games 11 starts 39 tackles 3 sacks 1 FF
NFL Career: 72 games 41 starts 135 t 8.5 sacks
Preseason: 4 tackles 1 sack
College: Illinois 38 Starts 106 t 3.5 sacks 2 Ff 2 FR
Combine: 6006 307 5.15 37 30 811 7.82 4.62

Christian Ringo 3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2017 Bengals
Lions Stats: 6 games 3 tackles
NFL 14 games 8 tackles 1 FF
College: Lou-Lafayette 45 games 109 t 21 sacks 35 TFL 2 PD 2 FF 4 FR
Pro Day: 6006 293 4.97 28 29 905

Rodney Coe 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
Waivers from Seattle 2017
NFL 1 Game
College: Akron 12 games 11 starts 46 tackles 2 sacks Iowa State 37 tackles
Pro Day: 6025 310


DE

Ziggy Ansah 5th year in Detroit
1st round pick 2013
Regular season: 72 games 70 starts  207 tackles 44 sacks 10 FF
Post Season: 2 starts 11 tackles 3 sacks
Pre season 14 tackles 1.5 sacks
College: BYU 31 starts 72 tackles 4.5 sacks 1 int
Combine: 6051 271 4.63 21 34.5 910 4.26 7.11

Cornelius Washington 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2017 Bears
Lions Stats: 15 games 2 starts 24 tackles 2.5 sacks 2 PBU
NFL Career: 46 games 4 starts 54 tackles 5.5 sacks
Preseason: 3 tackles 1 sack 1 FF
College: Georgia 50 games 76 tackles 10.5 sacks 2 FR
Combine: 6040 255 4.55 3639 1008 7.47 4.74

Anthony Zettel 2nd year in Detroit
6th round pick 2016
Regular Season: 29 games 16 starts 56 tackles 7.5 sack 1 FF
Playoffs 1 game
Preseason 12 tackles 2 sacks 1 PBU
College: Penn State 20 sacks 3 int
Combine: 6026 277 4.81 28 30 904 7.63 4.39

Dwight Freeney 16th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
2017 Waivers Seattle
Lions stats: 5 games
NFL Stats: 218 games 157 starts 332 tackles 125.5 sacks 17 PBU 47 FF
Playoffs: 22 games 17 tackles 11 sacks
College: Syracuse 40 games 21 starts 104 tackles 34 sacks 14 ff 3 FR
Combine: 6007 266 28 reps


LB

Jarrad Davis Rookie 1st round pick 2017
Lions stats: 14 starts 96 tackles 2 sacks 1 int 3 PBU 1 ff 1 FR
Preseason: 11 tackles
College: Florida 44 games 23 starts 205 tackles 20 TFL 5.5 Sacks 10 PBU 1 int
Pro day: 6010 238 4.62 23 38.5 1009 7.39 4.29

Jalen Reeves-Maybin Rookie 4th round pick 2017
Lion stats: 14 games 30 tackles 3 PBU 1 FF
Preseason: 15 tackles 1 sack 1 PBU
College: Tennessee 39 games 240 tackles 8 sacks 1 int
Pro day: 6010 238 4.62 23 38.51009 7.39 4.29

Paul Worrilow 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2017 Falcons
Lion stats: 13 games 8 starts 30 tackles 1 FR 1 PBU
NFL Career: 72 games 52 starts 415 tackles 4 sacks 2 int 3 FF 4 FR
Preseason: 7 tackles 1 sack
College: Delaware
Pro day: 6020 239 4.59 30 34.5 1004 6.5 3.97

Nick Bellore 7th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2017 49ers
Lion stats: 13 games 2 starts 12 tackles 1 rec 1 td
NFL Career: 107 games 12 starts 173 tackles 5 PBU 1 int 3 FR
Preseason: 12 tackles
College: CMU 472 tackles
Pro day: 6010 245 4.76 23 32.5 901 6.98 4

Tahir Whitehead 6th year in Detroit
5th round pick 2012
Regular Season: 93 games 54 starts 399 tackles 4 int 3 sacks 18 PBU 2 ff
Post season: 2 starts 19 tackles 1 sack
preseason: 65 tackles 3 sacks 3 PBU 1FR
College; Temple 50 games 24 starts
Combine: 6012 233 4.7 21 37 1007 7.14 4.16

Steve Longa 2nd year in Detroit
Practice Squad 2016 Seattle
Regular Season: 16 games 13 tackles
Preseason: 16 tackles
College: Rutgers 37 GS 335 tackles 7 sacks 5 FF 7 PD
Pro day: 6005 241 4.73 21 1000 7.35 4.21


CB

Teez Tabor Rookie 2nd round pick 2017
Lion stats: 10 games 1 start 14 tackles
Preseason: 12 tackles 2 PBU
College: Florida 38 games 26 starts 105 tackles 33 PBU 8 int 1 FF
Combine: 6002 199 4.62 9 32.5 1000 6.99 41.5

Darius Slay 5th year in Detroit
2nd round pick 2013
Regular season 73 games 65 starts 257 tackles 14 int 74 PBU 1 FF 1 FR
Playoffs 2 starts 2 tackles 1 PBU
Pre season:  36 tackles 4 PBU
College: Mississippi State 26 games 13 starts 63 tackles 6 int 2 td
Combine: 5117 192 4.36 14 35.5 1004 6.9 4.21

Nevin Lawson 4th year in Detroit
4th round pick 2013
Regular Season: 48 games 40 starts 152 tackles 20 PBU 1 FR
Post Season: 1 start 7 tackles
Pre season: 30 tackles 4 PBU
College: Utah State: 47 games 205 tackle 3 int 34 PBU
Combine: 5094 190 4.48 16 34.5 911 7.12 4.13

Quandre Diggs 3rd year in Detroit
6th round pick 2015
Regular Season: 44 games 19 starts 138 tackles 16 PBu 3 FF 1 FR 3 int
Pre season: 18 tackles 1 PBU 1/21 KOR
College: Texas 52 games 49 starts 11 int 37 PBU
Combine: 5091 196 4.56 17 35.5 911 7.22 41.5

DJ Hayden 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2017 Raiders
Lions Stats: 16 games 1 start 44 tackles 9 PBU 1 FR 1 td
NFL Career: 61 games 26 starts 223 tackles 1 sack 3 int 3 FF
Preseason: 3 tackles 2 PBU
College: Houston 22 games 21 starts 127 tackles 6 int 1 sack 11 TFL 6 Ff 3 FR 19 PBU
Pro Day: 5111 191 4.4 33.5 1000

Jamal Agnew Rookie 5th Round pick
Lion stats: 13 games 10 tackles 2/9 rush 2/18 rec 11/196 KOR 29/447/2 PR
Preseason: 17 tackles 1 PBU 4/76 Kor 4/23 PR
College: San Diego 44 games 148 tackles 48 PBU 11 int
Pro Day: 5092 185 4.34 16 36 1005 6.92 4.27

S

Glover Quin 9th year in the NFL 5th in Detroit
2013 UFA Texans
Regular Season: 80 starts 351 tackles 19 int 34 PBU 7 Ff 2 FR
Playoffs: 2 starts 8 tackles 1 pbu
Preseason: 15 tackles 1 int 2 PBU 1 FF
NFL Stats: 143 games 140 starts 666 tackles 24 int 2 10 Ff 5 FR
College: New Mexico 36 games 34 starts 156 tackles 7 int
Combine: 5106 204 4.56 22 38 911 7.39 4.43

Don Carey 9th year in the NFL 7th in Detroit
FA 2011 Jags
Regular Season: 84 games 12 starts 138 tackles 2 int 8 PBU 1 FF 2 FR 1 td
Playoffs 3 games 6 tackles
Preseason: 19 tackles 2 PBU
NFL Stats: 99 games 22 starts 157 tackles 3 int 3 ff
College: Norfolk State 179 tackle 10 int
Pro Day: 5112 192 4.6 18 32.5 1002 6.87 4.2

Miles Killebrew 2nd year in Detroit
4th round pick 2016
Regular Season:  32 games 3 starts  66 tackles 2 int 6 pBU 1 ff
Playoffs 1 game 1 tackle
Preseason: 16 tackles 1FF
College; Southern Utah 356 tackles 4 Ff 3 int
Combine: 6017 217 4.65 22 38 1007 6.93 4.18

Charles Washington 2nd year in Detroit
UDFA 2016
Lion stats: 16 games 14 tackles
Preseason: 21 tackles 1 PBU 1ff
College: Fresno State 50 games 202 tackles 3 int
Pro Day: 5102 190 4.48 18 41 1005 7.23 4.48

SP

Don Muhlbach 13th year in Detroit
FA 2004
Regular season: 212 games 25 tackles 1 FF
Playoffs: 3 games
Preseason: 5 tackles
College: Texas A & M
Pro day: 6037 255 5.28

Matt Prater  12th year in the NFL 4th in Detroit
FA Broncos 2014
Regular Season: 59 games 104/121 FG 126/132 XP 4/139/34.3 punts
Playoffs 2 games 4/4 FG 2/2 XP
Preseason: 19/21 FG 13/14 XP
NFL Stats: 155 games 246/295 FG 388/396 XP
College: Central Florida 46 games 50/74 FG 108/117 XP

Sam Martin 5th year in Detroit
5th round pick 2013
Regular Season: 74 games 323/46.8 ave 1 FL
Playoffs 2 games 9/41.5 ave
Preseason: 47/45.7
College: App State 226/41.6 ave

Detroit Lions Final Cuts 9/3

Lions have until 4 pm Saturday to get down to 53 players.

Traded

16 games 3 starts
22 tackles 5 PBU 1 int

CB Johnson Bademosi to the Pats for 2019 6th round pick.
Good special teams guy. Horrible CB.


Cuts:

QB Brad Kaaya
Hope to develop him on the practice squad. Panthers claimed him off of waivers.

RB Matt Asiata

WR Jace Billingsley
Practice squad

WR Dontez Ford
Practice Squad

WR Noel Thomas

WR Dez Stewart

8 games 

TE Khari Lee
Strong Blocker but limited ability with the ball. Claimed off of waivers by the Bills.

6 games
2 rec 18 yards

TE Cole Wick
Practice Squad

TE Robert Tonyan
TE Scott Orndoff
OT Nick Becton

OT Storm Norton
Practice Squad

OT Cornelius Lucas 35 games 6 starts
A 4th year veteran who has two two playoff games but never could stay healthy.

OG Brandon Thomas
OG Connor Bozick

OC Leo Koloamatangi
Practice Squad

DE Giorgio Newberry

DE Pat O'Connor
7th Round Pick Practice Squad

DT Cashaud Lyons

DT Derrick Lott
Practice Squad

DT Ego Ferguson

14 games 2 starts
15 tackles

LB Thurston Armbrister
Practice Squad

14 games 3 starts
27 tackles

LB Antwione Williams
Surprise here. Looked to be in line for Strong Side job.

7 games 1 starts
7 tackles

CB Adairus Barnes
Practice Squad

CB Tramain Jacobs
CB Josh Thornton

1 game

S Alex Carter
Former third round pick finishes with one game played in his Lions career.

S Rolan Milligan
Practice Squad

Detroit Lions DE Kerry Hyder and Brandon Copeland out for the Season

Detroit Lions lose two players for the season during the first preseason game.

Kerry Hyder tore his Achilles on the second series of the game. He was a projected starter at DE. He led the team in sacks, hit and tackles for loss in 2016. With Ansah, Washington, and Bryant all hurt this is a major blow to the Lions defense.

Here is a tribute:

Hyder had 8 sacks, 11TFL and 11 hurries in 2016.

17 games 2 starts 36 tackles 8 sacks

Good luck Kerry

Brandon Copeland tore his pec in the third quarter of the game. Copeland was a valuable back up at DE and Sam Linebacker. He was a core special teams player. His injury hurts the Lions depth and coverage units.

Here is a tribute:

32 games 1 start
30 tackles 0.5 sacks

Good luck Brandon

Detroit Lions Training Camp roster moves 8/31

8/31

Lions Trade OG Laken Tomlinson to the 49ers for a 2019 5th round pick.

Analysis:

A major disappointment since being drafted in the first round. This move saves $1 million on the cap this year.

8/29

Lions waive OT Cyrus Kouandjio.

Analysis:

Cyrus never really was healthy enough to compete. His hip injury never really healed. Greg Robinson will be the starter. Who will be the 4th tackle behind Cornelius Lucas?

8/28

WR KeShawn Martin

TE Tim Wright

Lions waive WR Keshawn Martin and TE Tim Wright

Analysis:
These guys were waived early because they are veterans. They could be recalled later in the season. This gives Jace Billingsley and Cole Wick better chances to make the 53 man roster.

8/27
Lions place DT Jordan Hill On Injured Reserve

Lions Sign DT Derrick Lott

Derrick Lott 3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
Bucs, Eagles,Raiders, Roughriders
College: UT-Chattanooga  29 games 14 starts 114tackles 20 TFL 8 sacks 1 ff 2fr
Combine: 6040 314 4.99 30 26.5 810 7.3 4.44
Contract: 1 year

Lott replaces Hill who tore a bicep. Lott was waived by the Roughriders of the CFL in spring.

8/23
Lions waive TE Andrew Price

Lions acquire DT Caushaud Lyons via Waivers from the Rams

Caushaud Lyons 3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
Bucs, Titans, Steelers, Rams
College: Tusculum 41 games 181 tackles 28 TFL 13 sacks 4 PBU 2 ff 2fr int
Pro Day: 6044 284 4.86 24 30.5 1000 7.51 4.44
Contract: 1 year


8/21
Lions Waive DT Bruce Gaston

Lions sign TE Scott Orndoff

Scott Orndoff UDFA Rookie
College: Pitt 33 games 58/897/13 rec
Pro Day: 6046 253 4.79 4.69 17 27 903 7.37 4.45
Contract: 3 years

Analysis:
I liked this guy at Pitt. Good hands with some movement skills. With injuries at TE this guy has a chance.

8/16
Lions Place DE Brandon Copeland on Injured Reserve

Lions sign DE Giorgio Newberry

Giorgio Newberry 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
College: Florida State 54 games 36 tackles 2 sacks 8 PD 2 FR 1FF
Pro Day: 6054 2854.94 4.89 5.34 21 30.5 902 7.34 4.66
Contract 1 year

Lions sign TE Andrew Price

 Andrew Price UDFA Rookie
College: UNLV 43 games 37/445/4 rec
Pro Day: 6061 248 4.83 21 30.5 909 7.24 4.64
Contract: 3 years


8/14

Lions waive OG Matt Rotheram. Sign OG Connor Bozick.

Connor Bozick UDFA rookie
College: Delaware 46 games 24 starts
Pro Day: 6045 293 5.34 20 27.5 8.06 7.56 4.7
Contract 3 years

Analysis: The Lions guards are awful. They need to find someone who play left guard. Doubt this is the guy.


Lions place RB Mike James On Injured Reserve

Lions place DE Kerry Hyder on Injured Reserve

Lions waive WR Ryan Spadola from Injured reserve


8/9

Lions Waived TE Brandon Barnes and re-sign TE Tim Wright

Tim Wright 5th year in the NFL 41 games 11 starts  3rd year in Detroit
Trade 2015 Bucs
Regular season: 9 games 9/77/2 rec in Detroit 89/907/13 rec in NFL
College: Rutgers 25 games 50/596/4 Rec
Pro day: 6030 219 4.65 19 36 910 7.27 4.47
Contract: 1 year

Analysis: A pure receiving tight end who played for the Lions in 2015 and the Patriots in 2014. Torn ACL in the spring of 2106 shelved him for the year.


8/8

Lions waive/injured WR Ryan Spadola and CB Des Lawrence. Sign WR Dez Stewart and CB Tramain Jacobs

Tramain Jacobs 4th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2017 Giants
Regular Season: 8 games 3 tackles
College: Texas A&M 55 tackles 1 int 1 FR
Pro Day: 5105 182 4.5 7 32.5 906 7.07 4.31

Analysis:
Jacobs has bounced around the NFL and has experience. Will compete for a the slot job.

Dez Stewart 2nd year int he NFL 1st in Detroit
Fa 2017 Steelers
College: Ohio Dominican 43 games 196/3197/25 rec
Pro Day: 6000 203 4.43 36 1002 7 4.3

Analysis:
A guy with size and speed. Can be a return man. Bounced around last season.




7/31

OT Tony Hills Retires from the NFL. Hills was signed to give the Lions some depth at Tackle.


Lions sign journeyman OT Nick Becton. Another guy trying out for the swing tackle position.

Nick Becton 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2016 Chicago
NFL Career: 6 games
College: Va Tech 45 games 13 starts
Contract: 1 year
Combine 6052 323 5.2 19 29.5 901 7.77 4.57

Detroit Lions ranked in the top 400 in the NFL

RANK	PLAYER	POSITION
99	Ziggy Ansah	4-3 DE
117	Matthew Stafford	QB
128	T.J. Lang	RG
173	Darius Slay	CB
183	Taylor Decker	LT
188	Rick Wagner	RT
238	Eric Ebron	TE
253	Golden Tate	WR
259	Glover Quin	FS
288	Marvin Jones	WR
294	Haloti Ngata	4-3 DT
306	Theo Riddick	RB
343	Tahir Whitehead	STACK LB
344	Tavon Wilson	SS
351	Kerry Hyder	4-3 DE
382	Armonty Bryant	4-3 DE

Armonty Bryant and Khyri Thornton suspended by the NFL

The NFL has suspended two Detroit Lions defensive lineman.

Armonty Bryant has been suspended for 4 games for violating the NFL drug policy. This is his third suspension since the beginning of 2016. He was waived by Cleveland in 2016. This really hurts the Lions depth at DE. He has likely played his last game for Detroit.

Here is a tribute:

5 games in Detroit
4 tackles 3 sacks
2 suspensions

Khyri Thornton was suspended 6 games for violating the NFL drug policy. He was counted on the rotate at Defensive Tackle. Thornton signed a 2 year extension in the offseason. This opens the door for Ego Ferguson and Jeremiah Ledbetter to make the initial 53 man roster.

Here is a tribute

19 games 6 starts 23 tackles 1 sack

Look the Lions to be active in trying to land another lineman for camp.

Detroit Lions to be suspended:

Rodney Austin 2015 (Domestic Violence) Austin was released .
Mikel Leshoure 2012 (Pot)
Suh 2 games 2011
Travis Lewis 2012 (PED)
Shaun Rogers 2006 (PED)
Tommy Bennett 2001 (PED)