At this time last year, Jake Rudock was on the Detroit Lions' practice squad. So was TJ Jones. Steve Longa and Charles Washington spent the 2016 season there, too.
Today, they are all part of Detroit’s 53-man roster. So when the Lions look at their practice squad for this season, there’s the potential for eventual promotion.
All 10 players on Detroit’s initial 2017 practice squad spent time with the club during training camp. In fact, all 10 were part Saturday's cuts -- led by one of the surprise inclusions on last year’s 53-man roster, Adairius Barnes.