The Lions announced on Sunday they have placed DE Austin Bryant on the active/PUP list, WR Javon McKinley on the non-football injury list, and G Evan Heim on the COVID-19 list.
#Lions have placed Austin Bryant on Active/PUP, Javon McKinley on Active/NFI and Evan Heim on Reserve/COVID-19.
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) July 25, 2021
Bryant and McKinley will both count against the active roster and are eligible to come off their respective injured lists at any time.
Bryant, 24, was drafted by the Lions in the fourth round out of Clemson in 2019. He’s entering the third year of a four-year, $3.2 million contract and is set to make a base salary of $850,000 in 2021.
In 2020, Bryant appeared in six games and recorded 17 total tackles, one tackle for loss and no sacks.
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