2026 Detroit Lions practice squad, waiver wire tracker

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Mason Miller (63) practices during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Saturday, July 26, 2025. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co

The Detroit Lions are in the midst of making several difficult decisions as they must reduce their roster from 91 to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday night. But the Lions won't have time to rest because, in the 24 hours after cutdowns, they must also go through the league's waiver wire process, then begin building their practice squad.

It can be a lot to keep tabs on in a short period of time, which is why we'll organize all the Lions' post-cuts roster moves here, in our practice squad and waiver wire tracker.

In this post, we will track the Lions' additions to their active roster and practice squad, but also follow the destinations of the players the Lions recently cut. So if a former Lion gets claimed, you'll see it here. If they clear waivers and return to the team, it'll be here.

Practice squad signings

Detroit Lions 2026 practice squad members (16 players max)

1. WR Lucky Jackson (per Dave Birkett)
2. TE Thomas Gordon (per Aaron Wilson)
3. OT Devin Cochran (per Mike Payton)
4. DL Chris Smith (per Nolan Bianchi)
5. S Aamaris Brown (per Nolan Bianchi)

New Lions additions to 53-man roster

• The Lions did not add any players via waiver claims (per Albert Breer)

Former Lions heading elsewhereTraded players

• None

Lions cut players signed by another team

• LB Troy Reeder to the Jets practice squad (per Connor Hughes)

Waived players claimed by another team

• No waived Lions players were claimed (per Albert Breer)

Lions players who cleared waivers or were released and are now free agents

• QB Luke Altmyer
• RB Trayveon Williams - Won't join Lions practice squad (via Nolan Bianchi)
• RB Roydell Williams
• WR Greg Dortch
• WR Tom Kennedy
• WR Dominic Lovett
• WR Malik Cunningham
• WR Tarik Black
• TE Tyler Conklin
• TE Zach Horton
• RG Mason Miller
• LG Melvin Priestly
• RT Colby Sorsdal
• C Gus Hartwig
• DL Ben Stille
• 3T Tyre West
• DL Myles Adams
• Rush End Anthony Lucas
• LB Joe Bachie
• LB Amen Ogbongbemiga
• LB Erick Hunter
• CB Nick Whiteside
• CB Ryan Bump" Cooper
• CB Ekow Boye-Doe
• CB Eric Scott
• S Dan Jackson
• S Jason Taylor