On Thursday, the Detroit Lions announced that they have waived cornerback Saivion Smith, opening a spot on their 53-man roster.
Halfway through December, the Lions' secondary was decimated by injury and COVID-19, and they claimed Smith off of waivers to help add depth to a battered group. Smith never played a defensive snap in Detroit, but he was an immediate special teams contributor in Weeks 14, 15, and 16. Unfortunately, as the Lions' secondary returned to health, Smith saw his opportunities (snaps) decline each week, and last week he didn't see the field in any capacity.