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Hakeem Valles, Detroit's top TE in the preseason, strengthens roster case

AMPA, Fla. -- Matt Patricia is all about putting guys in tough positions. Just look at what he did with Frank Ragnow on Friday night, lining him up at a position he's never played to face the likes of Gerald McCoy, with Matthew Stafford sitting in the pocket. It was a trial by fire.

Hakeem Valles has been getting one of those himself the last couple weeks at tight end. And he's handled the assignment so well, you have to wonder whether he's on the roster bubble at all heading into Saturday's cut down to 53 players.