On the roster: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Kalif Raymond, Tim Patrick, Isaac TeSlaa, Dominic Lovett
Missing cut: Jackson Meeks, Ronnie Bell, Tom Kennedy, Jakobie Keeney-James, Malik Taylor
Twentyman: TeSlaa has a chance to play a role on offense and special teams early on. He’s more advanced than most rookie mid-round picks entering the league. Lovett was a seventh-round selection by the Lions this year. He had a nice camp and could help this team initially on special teams. Meeks (6-2, 218) was an undrafted free agent who had a great preseason with 11 receptions for 176 yards and two touchdowns. It just came down to a numbers game on the roster. If he clears waivers he could be a candidate for the practice squad.
On the roster: Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, Shane Zylstra
Missing cut: Zach Horton, Gunnar Oaks, Steven Stilianos
Reserve/Injured: Kenny Yeboah
Twentyman: It’s a versatile group with LaPorta, Wright, and Zylstra that should allow new offensive coordinator John Morton the ability to deploy them in any package he sees fit. Zylstra had a nice camp and showed improvement as a blocker which is likely why he won the No. 3 job. LaPorta missed some time in camp with an undisclosed injury but is healthy and ready to go for the start of the season. When he was on the field, he was one of Detroit’s top skill players in camp.
On the roster: Taylor Decker, Christian Mahogany, Graham Glasgow, Tate Ratledge, Penei Sewell, Kayode Awosika, Giovanni Manu, Jamarco Jones, Kingsley Eguakun
Missing cut: Dan Skipper, Trystan Colon, Netane Muti, Gunner Britton, Mason Miller, Michael Niese, Zack Johnson
Reserve/Injured: Colby Sorsdal, Justin Herron
Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform: Miles Frazier
Twentyman: There were likely some difficult discussions here. Jones has played in 38 career NFL games with seven starts and beat Skipper out for a reserve tackle role. Eguakun earns a roster spot with his ability to back up all three interior spots. Manu is still a developmental prospect that the team wants to continue working with. Detroit’s had one of the best offensive lines in the NFL over Campbell’s tenure in Detroit, but they are featuring three new starters inside in Ratledge, Glasgow and Mahogany. Can this 2025 version of the offensive line be as dominant as we’re used to seeing?