2021 Lions Practice Squad Tracker, Waiver Claims

Updated 2021 Detroit Lions practice squad roster
- LB Tavante Beckett
- NT Miles Brown
- S Jalen Elliott
- K Zane Gonzalez
- DE Bruce Hector
- G Tommy Kraemer
- WR Javon McKinley
- T Darrin Paulo
- RB Craig Reynolds
- CB Nickell Robey-Coleman
- WR Sage Surratt
- TE Brock Wright
- QB Steven Montez
- CB Parnell Motley
- TE Jared Pinkney
- TE Shane Zylstra
Detroit Lions waiver wire claims
- Lions claim kicker Austin Seibert off waivers
- Lions claim wide receiver KhaDarel l Hodge from the Cleveland Browns
The next phase of the NFL season begins on Wednesday, as the Lions and every franchise get set to examine the waiver wire for potential players to acquire.
Also, practice squads are created with players that were cut and end up clearing waivers.
Waiver claims are typically processed starting at noon. So, make sure to visit SI All Lions, as we update all of the roster moves that general manager Brad Holmes & Co. make in the next 24 hours.
After the completion of NFL roster cuts, certain players let go are then able to hit the waiver wire, with the hopes of catching on with another organization.
If a player waived by his former team has played four or more NFL seasons, they are not subject to the waiver wire.
If a player has accrued three or fewer seasons, they are subject to the waiver wire.
The Lions sit at the No. 7 spot in the waiver claim order, which gives Holmes an opportunity to acquire players to upgrade the current roster.
The top 10 in the waiver order:
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- New York Jets
- Houston Texans
- Atlanta Falcons
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Detroit Lions
- Carolina Panthers
- Denver Broncos
- Dallas Cowboys
If the Lions were to put in a claim, six other teams could prevent them from acquiring a player -- if the claim is made by a team ahead of them in the waiver order.
Roster moves
— DetroitSportsPodcast (@DetroitPodcast) September 2, 2021
**Re-Signed
TE Darren Fells
S Dean Marlowe
*IR
Tim Boyle
Da'Shawn Hand
**NEW to Practice Squad
OLB Jessie Lemonier
QB Steven Montez
CB Parnell Motley
TE Jared Pinkney
TE Shane Zylstra
**Released
OLB Rashod Berry
NT Miles Brown
TE Alize Mack
RB Dedrick Mills
Congrats to TE @ShaneZylstra agreeing to sign with the @Lions Practice Squad
— Mike McCartney (@MikeMcCartney7) September 1, 2021
#Lions are signing former WFT QB Steven Montez to their practice squad.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 1, 2021
The Lions have their kicker: they claimed Austin Seibert off of waivers.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 1, 2021
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