The Detroit Lions have stuck to their protected practice squad routine for most of the season. The only times we have seen them alter their approach is when a previously protected player was elevated to the 53-man roster (Jalen Elliott and Brock Wright) or released from the team (Ryan Santoso).
This week, with a healthy quarterback room, and a positive COVID result on the offensive line (Evan Brown was put on the reserve/COVID list on Monday) the Lions made a slight alteration to their Week 14 protected list: adding IOL Parker Ehinger and not protecting QB Steven Montez.