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Detroit Lions roster cuts tracker: Live updates before deadline to be down to 53

Here's a look at who the Detroit Lions have cut as they get down to 53 players on the active roster.
ByBrad Berreman|
Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK

Tuesday, Aug. 27 is cut down day across the NFL, as all 32 teams have to be down to 53 players on their active roster by 4 p.m. ET.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell openly acknowledged there was only "five or six" spots available on the roster heading into the final preseason game, which was not surprising and a testament to where the team is as a Super Bowl contender this year. There will simply be good players the Lions don't have room for, but another team may have a place for them as they make their own roster cuts.

The Lions will likely not make any of these moves official until the 4 p.m. ET deadline on Tuesday, but based on ongoing reports here are the players they have parted ways with.

Detroit Lions roster cut tracker

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (torn pectoral) will be placed on IR and he could return later in the season. Also according to Schefter, rookie guard Christian Mahogany, who missed all of training camp due to an illness, will remain on the NFI list into the season and miss the first four games.

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reported the Lions are releasing wide receiver Kaden Davis.

Schultz also reported the Lions are releasing wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones.

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Lions will waive tight end Shane Zylstra.

According to Pelissero, the Lions will also waive running back Zonovan Knight.

Also according to Pelissero, the Lions will release cornerback Rachad Wildgoose.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Lions are waiving defensive end Mitchell Agude.

According to Pelissero, the Lions are waiving center/guard Bryan Hudson.

According to Schultz, the Lions are releasing defensive lineman Pat O'Connor, but hope to bring him back on the practice squad.

According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions are releasing linebacker Ty Summers.

According to Birkett, the Lions will also release long snapper Scott Daly. With the decision to go with Hogan Hatten as the long snapper, the Lions' streak with an undrafted rookie making the initial 53-man roster extends to 15 years.

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Lions will waive cornerback Steven Gilmore.

According to Birkett, the Lions are planning to waive linebacker Abraham Beauplan.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Lions are releasing quarterback Nate Sudfeld.

According to Birkett, the Lions are releasing wide receiver Daurice Fountain.

According to Justin Dunk of 3Down Nation, the Lions are releasing edge rusher Mathieu Betts.

The Lions announced their full list of roster moves just after Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.

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