After Sunday’s brutal cutdown day, the NFL finally dropped its full list of waiver claims, and man, there’s some interesting news for the Detroit Lions. First off, they didn’t pick up a single player from anyone else’s cuts. But the real stunner? Not one of their own waived players got claimed by another team.
What It Means For Their Guys
Seriously, think about that for a second. When a player gets cut and they’ve got three or fewer accrued seasons, they hit the waiver wire. If another team wants them, they snag ’em with their current contract. But if nobody claims them, they become unrestricted free agents, totally free to sign wherever they want. And yeah, that includes heading straight to a practice squad. For Detroit, it means a whole bunch of their guys just cleared waivers.
Who’s Looking for a Practice Squad Spot?
So, who are we talking about here? The list is pretty long, and all these dudes are now eligible to sign back with Detroit’s practice squad. We’re talking QB Luke Altmyer, RB Roydell Williams, and a whole crew of receivers: Lucky Jackson, Dominic Lovett, Malik Cunningham, and Tarik Black. Over at tight end, there’s Thomas Gordon and Zach Horton. The offensive line saw Mason Miller, Devin Cochran, Melvin Priestly, Colby Sorsdal, and Gus Hartwig all clear. On defense, DTs Chris Smith and Tyre West, EDGE Anthony Lucas, LB Erick Hunter, and a bunch of corners like Nick Whiteside, Ryan “Bump” Cooper, Ekow Boye-Doe, and Eric Scott. Plus safeties Aamaris Brown, Dan Jackson, and Jason Taylor. That’s a ton of talent that’s now just… out there.
What Happens Next?
It’s a wild situation, right? All these guys are now just waiting to see where they land. The big question is, how many of them will stick around and join the Lions’ practice squad? We’re definitely keeping tabs on where these players end up, whether it’s back in Detroit or somewhere else entirely. This is where teams really start shaping those depth charts for the grind of the regular season.
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Originally reported by Pride of Detroit.
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