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Allen Park, Mich.— The Detroit Lions announced today that they have released the following players: G Rodney Austin, G Pat Boyle, DE Everette Brown, DE Ugo Chinasa, P Ryan Donahue, WR Patrick Edwards, DT Andre Fluellen, G Dan Gerberry, TE Alex Gottlieb, WR Nate Hughes, S Reshard Langford, WR Lance Long, DE Edmon McClam, LB Carmen Messina, WR Wallace Miles, CB Justin Miller, DT Tracy Robertson, CB Alphonso Smith, WR Maurice Stovall, CB Ross Weaver and TE Austin Wells.

With today’s transactions, the Lions have reached the NFL-mandated 53-man limit prior to the 9 p.m. ET league deadline.