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Saturday, Sep 01, 2018 05:45 PM

Lions establish 53-man roster

Allen Park, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions announced today the following roster moves to establish the team’s 53-man roster by the League-mandated 4 p.m. ET deadline:

RELEASED (VESTED VETERANS)

LB Jonathan Freeny

C Wesley Johnson

TE Sean McGrath

CB DeShawn Shead

WAIVED

DE Alex Barrett

WR Jace Billingsley

LB Freddie Bishop

WR Dontez Ford

CB Mike Ford

CB Chris Jones

WR Chris Lacy

DT Jeremiah Ledbetter

S Rolan Milligan

QB Jake Rudock

LB Darnell Sankey

P Ryan Santoso

T Dan Skipper

RB Dwayne Washington

PLACED ON RESERVE/INJURED

RB Zach Zenner

PLACE ON RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM

WR Andy Jones

TRADED

Lions trade T Corey Robinson to the Carolina Panthers for an undisclosed future draft selection.

WAIVED FROM RESERVE/INJURED

DT Toby Johnson

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