One advantage of having the worst record in the NFL is that the Detroit Lions get priority No. 1 on the waiver wire. That means, every time a player is released by any of the 31 other teams, the Lions will get the first opportunity to claim that player—basically, if they want them, they get them.
On Tuesday, nine players were released from NFL rosters, the most notable being wide receiver Josh Reynolds, who was most recently with the Tennessee Titans, but was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round (pick No.