Lions waive former Tennessee running back ahead of NFL regular season
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Detroit announced roster transactions on Wednesday ahead of the NFL regular season. The Lions waived running back Jabari Small and center Seth McLaughlin.
On Tuesday, Detroit signed tight end Tyler Conklin and placed running back Isiah Pacheco on reserve/injured, while also signing guard Elijah Klein and wide receiver Dominic Lovett to its practice squad.
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Small played at Tennessee from 2020-23. He appeared in 45 games, including 24 starts, for the Vols. Small recorded 2,122 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns on 419 attempts, while totaling 32 receptions for 247 yards and two touchdowns.
Detroit also signed defensive lineman and former Vol Tyre West to its NFL practice squad on Monday. He was waived by the Lions on Sunday following the preseason.
Detroit will kick off its NFL regular season on Sept. 13 versus New Orleans. The season opener between the Lions and Saints is slated for 1 p.m. EDT at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan (Fox).
Former Vols released, waived, signed to practice squad ahead of 2026 NFL season
NameTeamStatusWilliam Wright (DB)Chicago BearsWaivedCedric Tillman (WR)Cleveland BrownsWaived (signed with Saints' practice squad)Joe Milton III (QB)Dallas CowboysWaivedJabari Small (RB)Detroit LionsWaivedTyre West (DT)Detroit LionsWaived (signed to practice squad)McCallan Castles (TE)Green Bay PackersWaivedDominic Bailey (DE)Houston TexansWaived (signed to practice squad)Joey Aguilar (QB)Jacksonville JaguarsWaived (signed to practice squad)Jerome Carvin (OL)Jacksonville JaguarsWaivedDont'e Thornton Jr. (WR)Las Vegas RaidersReserve/injured listJaxson Moi (DT)Los Angeles RamsWaivedJalin Hyatt (WR)New York GiantsWaived (practice squad veteran)Bryson Eason (DT)San Francisco 49ersWaivedHendon Hooker (QB)Tennessee TitansWaived (signed to practice squad)Jalen McMurray (CB)Tennessee TitansWaived (signed to practice squad)Matthew Butler (DT)Miami DolphinsReleasedVelus Jones Jr. (RB)Seattle SeahawksTerminated, vested veteranShy Tuttle (DT)Washington CommandersReleasedJames Pearce Jr. (LB)Atlanta FalconsReserved/suspendedCade Mays (OL)Detroit LionsReserve/injuredOmarr Norman-Lott (DT)Kansas City ChiefsReserve/PUPFollow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
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