With the final preseason game in the books, the Detroit Lions have a few days to figure out how they want to construct their 53-man roster. This year’s deadline is a little different. In the past, every team’s final preseason game would fall on a Thursday, and the roster would have to be cut down by Saturday afternoon.
This year, preseason finales were spread across the entire weekend, with the 53-man deadline on Tuesday. That gives the Lions a small advantage to really take an extra couple of days to consider every possible avenue for their roster.
Following the final preseason game against the Colts, Lions head coach Dan Campbell told the media that he plans on taking his time with these cuts, likely saving his final choices until Monday, because another team may make a roster move that could impact their choices.
“You’re hoping that somebody made – while you’re making these decisions, have they let somebody go that you think can help you now?” Campbell said. “Then that helps your decision moving forward maybe with some guys you haven’t moved on from yet or decide what you’re going to do.”
So as roster cuts come trickling in, we’ll be tracking them all right now from 80 to 53. Refresh this page through 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the deadline for all 32 teams.
Note: We are starting the roster at 79 players, not 80. Defensive lineman Jashon Cornell is suspended for the first three games of the season, so the Lions will either cut him or place him on the reserve/suspended list, which does not count against the 53-man roster.
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Current Lions roster: 79 players
Quarterback (3)
Jared Goff
Tim Boyle
David Blough
Running backs (7)
D’Andre Swift
Jamaal Williams
Jermar Jefferson
Godwin Igwebuike
Dedrick Mills
Craig Reynolds
Jason Cabinda
Wide receivers (11)
Tyrell Williams
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Kalif Raymond
Quintez Cephus
Tom Kennedy
Breshad Perriman
Victor Bolden
Geronimo Allison
Sage Surratt
Javon McKinley
Damion Ratley
Tight ends (4)
T.J. Hockenson
Darren Fells
Alize Mack
Brock Wright
Offensive line (13)
Taylor Decker
Jonah Jackson
Frank Ragnow
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Penei Sewell
Tyrell Crosby
Matt Nelson
Tommy Kraemer
Evan Brown
Logan Stenberg
Evan Heim
Darrin Paulo
Dan Skipper
Defensive tackle (9)
Michael Brockers
Alim McNeill
Da’Shawn Hand
Nick Williams
Levi Onwuzurike
John Penisini
Kevin Strong
Bruce Hector
Miles BrownJashon Cornell — will be placed on the suspended list or cut
EDGE (6)
Trey Flowers
Romeo Okwara
Julian Okwara
Austin Bryant
Charles Harris
Rashod Berry
Linebacker (7)
Jamie Collins Sr.
Alex Anzalone
Derrick Barnes
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
Anthony Pittman
Jahlani Tavai
Tavante Beckett
Cornerback (9)
Jeff Okudah
Amani Oruwariye
Mike Ford
Ifeatu Melifonwu
A.J. Parker
Corn Elder
Bobby Price
Nickell Robey-Coleman
Jerry Jacobs
Safety (6)
Tracy Walker
Will Harris
Dean Marlowe
C.J. Moore
Jalen Elliott
Alijah Holder
Specialists (4)
K Randy Bullock
K Zane Gonzalez
P Jack Fox
LS Scott Daly
