The Lions signed Alexander to the practice squad Tuesday. Alexander will opt to stick around in Detroit despite being let go from the active roster and practice squad on three separate occasions this season. He has played 17 snaps on special teams across three regular-season games and has recorded 42 punt return yards.
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Team
Detroit Lions
Birthdate
1/10/1997 (27)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
5'11", 174 lbs
Birthplace
Florida City, FL, USA
Position
WR
College
Florida International
Experience
1 season
Career History
Detroit Lions
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
The Lions signed Alexander to the practice squad Tuesday. Alexander will opt to stick around in Detroit despite being let go from the active roster and practice squad on three separate occasions this season. He has played 17 snaps on special teams across three regular-season games and has recorded 42 punt return yards.
Alexander was waived by the Lions on Saturday. Alexander has now been waived by the Lions three times since August. He cleared waivers and signed with Detroit's practice squad on both previous occasions, which could happen again in this instance.
The Lions elevated Alexander from the practice squad to the active roster Thursday. Alexander was waived by the Lions this past Saturday, but he opted to stick around in Detroit by signing to the practice squad Tuesday. He'll serve in a depth role at wide receiver, though if he does see the field against the Packers on Thursday, it'll likely be in a special teams role.
Detroit signed Alexander to its practice squad Tuesday. The Lions waived Alexander from their active roster Saturday, but they're now bringing him back onto their practice squad. With Kalif Raymond (foot) and Antoine Green (concussion) both on injured reserve, Alexander could find himself back with the primary unit sooner rather than later.
The Lions waived Alexander on Saturday. Alexander was signed to the Lions' active roster Wednesday and played Thursday against the Bears, finishing with eight snaps on special teams without recording a stat. It was his first NFL regular-season action since 2022, but he will not be on Detroit's 53-man roster moving forward. Assuming he clears waivers, the 27-year-old wide receiver could opt to return to the Lions on the practice squad or explore his options elsewhere.
The Lions signed Alexander to their active roster Wednesday. Alexander signed with the Lions' practice squad earlier in November and now has a chance to see his first in-game NFL action since 2022 after being signed to the active roster Wednesday. The 27-year-old appeared in four games with the Lions in 2022, catching his lone target for seven yards across just six offensive snaps. He's expected to serve as a depth piece in Detroit's wide receiver room while also contributing on special teams in Thursday's matchup against the Bears.
The Lions signed Alexander to the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Alexander last saw regular-season action in 2022 with the Lions, appearing in four games and logging one catch for seven yards. After spending the entire 2023 campaign on Detroit's practice squad, Alexander attempted to make the active roster during training camp in August, but he was cut ahead of the 53-man roster deadline. Now back with the Lions, Alexander is available to be elevated to from the practice squad to the active roster should Detroit need depth at wide receiver on game day.
The Lions waived Alexander on Tuesday. Alexander initially signed with Detroit in August of 2022. He got into six games during his first year with the team and played mostly on special teams, then remained on the practice squad all of last season. The wideout had a strong preseason this year, catching seven of 10 targets for 106 yards, so he could land back on the Lions' practice squad if he clears waivers.