The Daily Drive

THE DAILY DRIVE: 2025 Detroit Lions' initial 53-man roster finalized with 3 open spots

Aug 27, 2025 at 09:45 AM

Detroit Lions trade WR Tim Patrick to Jaguars, open role for Isaac TeSlaa

Dave Birkett – Detroit Free Press

August 27, 2025

Detroit Lions set roster with 3 open spots; What does Brad Holmes have cooking?

Dave Birkett – Detroit Free Press

August 27, 2025

Detroit Lions adding veteran ex-Jaguars safety, a special teams standout

Benjamin Raven – MLive

August 27, 2025

Lions trading veteran WR to Jaguars, open door for rookie’s role to grow

Benjamin Raven – MLive

August 27, 2025

3 edge rushers? Lions’ initial roster has us clamoring for Za’Darius Smith’s return

Benjamin Raven and Kory Woods – MLive

August 27, 2025

Jaguars trading for Lions WR Tim Patrick, source says

Michael DiRocco – ESPN.com

August 27, 2025

2025 NFL bold predictions: Potential surprises for 32 teams

Dan Graziano – ESPN.com

August 27, 2025

Detroit Lions trading Tim Patrick to Jacksonville

Justin Rogers – Detroit Football Network

August 27, 2025

YouTube TV's dispute with Fox could block Detroit Lions, Tigers and college sports

Christian Romo – Detroit Free Press

August 26, 2025

Detroit Lions roster cuts tracker: Live updates, player moves ahead of Tuesday's deadline

Dave Birkett – Detroit Free Press

August 26, 2025

Takeaways from Lions' roster decisions: Hassanein, Hooker, Meeks and more

Nolan Bianchi – The Detroit News

August 26, 2025

Here's who made the cut on Lions' initial roster of 50 — not 53 — players

Richard Silva – The Detroit News

August 26, 2025

Lions waive rookie Ahmed Hassanein with injury settlement

Richard Silva – The Detroit News

August 26, 2025

Detroit Lions roster cut tracker: Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell establish initial unit

Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva – The Detroit News

August 26, 2025

Former Lions DT released after brief stint with Patriots

Kory Woods – MLive

August 26, 2025

Ex-Lions kicker, Super Bowl champion released by Panthers in roster cuts

Jacob Richman – MLive

August 26, 2025

Browns cut 2 ex-Lions players, including former third-round pick

Benjamin Raven – MLive

August 26, 2025

Former Lions defensive tackle cut by 49ers ahead of 53-man deadline

Kory Woods – MLive

August 26, 2025

Ex-Lions defensive linemen among final cuts at NFL roster deadline by Giants

Jacob Richman – MLive

August 26, 2025

5 thoughts on the Detroit Lions’ initial 50-man roster

Benjamin Raven – MLive

August 26, 2025

Former Lions wide receiver waived after short stint with Bears

Kory Woods – MLive

August 26, 2025

Pair of Detroit Lions draft picks cut by Titans at roster deadline

Jacob Richman – MLive

August 26, 2025

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver waived by Atlanta Falcons

Kory Woods – MLive

August 26, 2025

2 former Lions released by Commanders in final round of cuts

Jacob Richman – MLive

August 26, 2025

Detroit Lions set initial roster: Injured rookie EDGE waived, 3 spots left open

Benjamin Raven – MLive

August 26, 2025

Former Lions DB released by NFC North rival as NFL roster deadline nears

Jacob Richman – MLive

August 26, 2025

Lions waive young safety who suffered frightening injury that stopped preseason game

Benjamin Raven – MLive

August 26, 2025

Ex-Lions WR, return specialist released by Bengals in late roster cut

Jacob Richman – MLive

August 26, 2025

Former Lions WR out in Houston after strong preseason finale back in Detroit

Benjamin Raven – MLive

August 26, 2025

Ex-Lions wide receiver among Browns’ latest roster cuts

Kory Woods – MLive

August 26, 2025

Ex-Lions CB released by Commanders as NFL roster deadline approaches

Kory Woods – MLive

August 26, 2025

Detroit Lions cuts tracker: Pair of young defenders waived ahead of deadline

Benjamin Raven, Kory Woods and Jacob Richman – MLive

August 26, 2025

Former Detroit Lions coach says he is battling form of cancer

Kory Woods – MLive

August 26, 2025

Lions cut 2 defensive linemen, including another former third-round pick

Benjamin Raven – MLive

August 26, 2025

Lions roster analysis: With only 50 players, work remains at edge rusher

Colton Pouncy – The Athletic

August 26, 2025

Jaguars Add Wide Receiver Depth in Trade With Lions

Tim Capurso – Sports Illustrated

August 26, 2025

Trying to make sense of the Detroit Lions' unique, 50-man roster after cuts

Justin Rogers – Detroit Football Network

August 26, 2025

Detroit Lions' initial 53-man roster has just 50 players after cuts

Justin Rogers – Detroit Football Network

August 26, 2025

Detroit Lions signing safety who is a ‘special teams ace’