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Reports: Lions signing Sudfeld, waiving Blough as backup quarterback

Allen Park — A day after establishing the team's initial 53-man roster, the Detroit Lions are swapping out backup quarterbacks.

According to multiple reports, the Lions are waiving David Blough and signing former Eagles and 49ers quarterback Nate Sudfeld.

A sixth-round draft pick out of Indiana in 2016, Sudfeld spent his rookie season with Washington, but was inactive during each of the team's 16 regular season contests.

Joining the Eagles practice squad the following year, he wound up spending three seasons with the franchise, appearing in four games in relief. In those contests, the 6-foot-6 Sudfeld completed 25-of-37 passes for 188 yards, one touchdown and one interception.