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TWENTYMAN: Breaking down the 53-man roster

The Lions have pared their roster down to an initial 53.

It’s important to note this is an initial 53-man roster because more moves could be on the horizon throughout the holiday weekend as players become available around the league.

The Lions can begin building their 10-man practice squad starting at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Here is the breakdown of the initial 53:

QUARTERBACK (2)

Making cut: Matthew Stafford, Jake Rudock

Missing cut: Brad Kaaya

Twentyman: Kaaya, a sixth-round draft pick this year, showed steady improvement throughout the preseason, and could be a practice squad candidate if he clears waivers.