The Detroit Lions announced they have finalized their first 53-man roster ahead of today’s deadline.
The #Lions announced the following roster moves:
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 29, 2023
Detroit placed QB Nate Sudfeld on injured reserve and cut 21 players.
The full list of cuts includes:
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- WR Chase Cota (injury settlement)
- RB Jermar Jefferson (injured)
- TE Darrell Daniels
- RB Craig Reynolds
- RB Benny Snell
- WR Maurice Alexander
- G Kayode Awosika
- S Brady Breeze
- C Brad Cecil
- WR Dylan Drummond
- DL Cory Durden
- T Connor Galvin
- S Brandon Joseph
- CB Chase Lucas
- QB Adrian Martinez
- LB Trevor Nowaske
- T Max Pircher
- K Parker Romo
- DL Chris Smith
- T Ryan Swoboda
- CB Starling Thomas V
Sudfeld, 29, is a former sixth-round pick of Washington back in 2016. He signed a four-year, $2.47 million contract with Washington but was cut loose coming out of the 2017 preseason.
Sudfeld signed on with the Eagles’ practice squad shortly after and was eventually promoted to the active roster in 2017. He was able to stay on Philadelphia’s active roster and was able to earn a backup role.
The Eagles re-signed Sudfeld on three consecutive one-year deals and he was testing the market as an unrestricted free agent when he signed with the 49ers. He later joined the Lions and returned to Detroit this past March.
In 2020, Sudfeld appeared in one game and recorded five completions on 12 attempts (41.7 percent) for 32 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception, to go along with two rushing attempts for 12 yards.
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