The Detroit Lions have a number of ex-New England Patriots on their roster, which is no surprise given the time general manager Bob Quinn spent with the organization. But the Patriots have a handful of former Lions on their roster, too.
Including practice-squad players, these three former Lions will be in Houston next week for Super Bowl LI:
LB Kyle Van Noy – The Lions traded Van Noy and a seventh-round pick to the Patriots in exchange for a sixth-rounder earlier this season. A second-round choice out of BYU in 2014, Van Noy played two-plus unproductive seasons in Detroit.