
The first of what will be 36 roster cuts by the Detroit Lions between now and Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline is complete. The Lions released veteran defensive lineman Christian Covington on Saturday. Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network was the first to report the news.
Covington was the oldest member of the Detroit defense at just 29 years old. The Canadian was hoping to latch on in Detroit after prior starting stints with the Texans and Chargers.