As expected, the Detroit Lions made a bunch of roster moves ahead of their “Monday Night Football” game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Primarily, they fortified their injury-filled secondary with three players now eligible to play Monday night. And, as expected, Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill has been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list and will play against the Buccaneers.
Here’s the full list of moves from the Lions:
Activated from PUP • DT Alim McNeill
Signed from practice squad to 53-man roster • CB Arthur Maulet
Temporary elevation from practice squad • CB Tre Flowers • S Loren Strickland
Released • LB Ty Summers
Note: The Lions only had to make one corresponding 53-man roster move to add two players because Brian Branch does not count ag