The Detroit Lions made the cuts down to their initial 53-man roster, and just like every year, there were some pretty significant surprises. The Lions went unusually low on offensive linemen and high on defensive backs.
Let’s get into some specifics. Here are my five quick thoughts from the Lions’ 53-man roster.
The offensive line just got a whole lot younger
The Lions decided to cut both Kenny Wiggins and Oday Aboushi—their two veteran interior linemen. That means it’s time for the young ones to take over.