On Tuesday, Bartlesville High graduate A.J. Parker saw his NFL career put temporarily on hold as the Detroit Lions — in which some observers called a surprise move — waived him as part of the roster cutdown to 53 players.
But, according to reports out of Detroit on Wednesday, the Lions have added Parker to their practice team roster.
Parker’s pro career is still moving forward, but it’s still been a tumultuous week for the cornerback/nickelback after his second training camp with Detroit.
Coming out of Bartlesville in 2016, Parker took his considerable game to Kansas State, where he played four years, starting full-time the last three seasons.