The Detroit Lions announced on Wednesday that they have elevated two players from the practice squad—and for both players, it’s the first time they’ll have a chance to play for the team this year. Most noteworthy, Lions sixth-round rookie James Houston has been elevated to the active roster, as well as reserve center Ross Pierschbacher.
Houston was likely elevated due to the Lions’ being shorthanded on the edge. Rookie Josh Paschal and veteran Charles Harris have been declared out for Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Bills, and Romeo Okwara is still not ready to come off of the Physically Unable to Perform list, even though he returned to practice last week.