On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions claimed defensive end/linebacker Kasim Edebali off of waivers, cutting George Johnson to make room for the transaction. Prior to getting waived by the Broncos, Edebali had only played 55 defensive snaps with Denver this season, contributing mostly on special teams. Including those special teams snaps, he has recorded just a single tackle in 2017. On Sunday, he may be a key figure on the Lions’ defense.
Ezekiel Ansah missed practice on Thursday again—his fifth consecutive missed practice—meaning that the Lions only have four healthy defensive ends on the roster: Anthony Zettel, Cornelius Washington, Jeremiah Valoaga and Edebali.