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Lions final roster cuts: QB Nate Sudfeld loses backup role to Hendon Hooker
By Tommy Wiita,
18 hours ago
The Detroit Lions made the rest of their roster cuts on Tuesday as the team shrunk its roster to 53 players.
The Lions made several roster cuts on Monday, highlighted by wide receivers Donovan Peoples-Jones and Kaden Davis. The team also cut tight end Shane Zylstra.
Nate Sudfeld was released by the team, making Hendon Hooker the backup quarterback to Jared Goff entering the season.
The Lions announced the following roster moves on Tuesday:
Christian Mahogany, OL (placed on reserve/NFI)
Brodric Martin, DL (placed on reserve/injured, designated for return)
Emmanuel Moseley, CB (placed on reserve/injured, designated for return)
David Bada, DL (waived/injured)
Essang Bassey, CB (released)
Daurice Fountain, WR (released)
Javelin Guidry, CB (released)
Joel Iyiegbuniwe, LB (released)
Jamarco Jones, OT (released)
Tom Kennedy, WR (released)
Sean McKeon, TE (released)
C.J. Moore, S (released)
Kyle Peko, DL (released)
Nate Sudfeld, QB (released)
Maurice Alexander, WR (waived)
Abraham Beauplan, LB (waived)
Mathieu Betts, DL (waived)
Jake Burton, G (waived)
Jalon Calhoun, WR (waived)
Duke Clemens, OL (waived)
Kingsley Eguakun, C (waived)
Jake Fromm, QB (waived)
Jake Funk, RB (waived)
Chelen Garnes, S (waived)
Steven Gilmore, CB (waived)
Jermar Jefferson, RB (waived)
James Mitchell, TE (waived)
Chris Smith, DL (waived)
Isaac Ukwu, DL (waived)
Aside from Sudfeld being the most notable transaction on Tuesday, the lions waived tight ends James Mitchell and Sean McKeon. That leaves Detroit with Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright and Parker Hesse as the only tight ends on the roster. Hesse has also been taking reps at fullback.
The Lions open their regular season against the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 8 for Sunday Night Football.
This is a developing story. Be sure to check back for updates as we learn them.
Detroit Lions quarterback Nate Sudfeld (8) looks for an open receiver, Thursday, August 8 2024, in East Rutherford.
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