As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions are waiving linebacker Kwon Alexander. This will be the second recently added Lions linebacker cut by the team this week. On Tuesday, the Lions waived David Long, who was subsequently claimed by the Tennessee Titans on waivers, only to fail a physical.
Per Schefter, the Lions are hoping Alexander clears waivers so they can bring him back to the practice squad.
Alexander was one of a handful of linebackers—including Long, Ezekiel Turner, Abraham Beauplan, Anthony Pittman, and LB/DB Jamal Adams—who were added midseason in order to help an injury-plagued roster.