Right after their last practice before Sunday’s home and season opener at Ford Field, the Detroit Lions announced some roster changes involving two of their recent draft picks. The Lions are releasing defensive end Levi Onwuzurike and rookie defensive lineman Tyre West. West had been on the practice squad, while Onwuzurike was on the 53-man roster.

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The Detroit Lions cut of Levi Onwuzurike follows the practice of NFL teams cutting vested veterans before Week 1 to avoid guaranteeing contracts.

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The Detroit Lions released a pair of players on Friday, including a former second-round NFL draft pick.

The Detroit Lions continue preparations to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the upcoming 2026 NFL season, which officially gets underway on Sunday at Ford Field.However, they’re not quite finished making moves toward fine tuning their roster,

The Lions moved swiftly to keep Kennedy, who is one of their longest-tenured players, on the practice squad. Earlier this week, head coach Dan Campbell let it slip that Kennedy would be with the team active for their matchup with the Saints.

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