{"id":33667,"date":"2025-09-25T01:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T01:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=33667"},"modified":"2025-09-25T01:32:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T01:32:00","slug":"breaking-detroit-lions-announce-pair-of-roster-moves-following-wednesdays-walkthrough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=33667","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Detroit Lions Announce Pair of Roster Moves Following Wednesday&#8217;s Walkthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Lions are shuffling things around as they gear up for Sunday\u2019s Week 4 matchup against the Cleveland Browns at Ford Field.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macombdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210608_be2a0961-7c04-515f-a53d-c9bbefbd79b1.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=683\" alt=\"Campbell does not want to limit Goff: Wants QB to 'come out of that box' \u2013  Macomb Daily\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the team announced two roster moves that give them more depth on both sides of the ball. Tight end <strong>Ross Dwelley<\/strong> has officially been signed to the 53-man roster, while defensive lineman <strong>Quinton Jefferson<\/strong> joins the practice squad.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT9P47I1rPhnFDmCWLsaNVZch7o0AXCPWnQvg&amp;s\" alt=\"Detroit Lions sign TE Ross Dwelley, add Quinton Jeffereson to practice squad  | Pride Of Detroit\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Lions announce roster moves:<\/p>\n<p>Signed TE Ross Dwelley to the Active Roster from the Practice Squad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"h-why-it-matters\">Why it Matters<\/h2>\n<p>The Dwelley signing isn\u2019t a surprise. He was elevated from the practice squad in Week 3 and saw action as Detroit\u2019s third tight end. With <strong>Shane Zylstra<\/strong> heading to injured reserve last week, the Lions needed a reliable replacement, and Dwelley fits the bill. He\u2019s a veteran who spent several seasons with the 49ers and knows how to block, catch, and fill multiple roles when called upon.<\/p>\n<p>On the defensive side, the Lions are taking a flyer on a familiar veteran in <strong>Quinton Jefferson<\/strong>. The 32-year-old has carved out a nine-year NFL career, playing for the Seahawks, Bills, Jets, Browns, Raiders, and Rams. He\u2019s versatile enough to line up at defensive tackle or on the edge, and while he won\u2019t immediately be a factor on Sundays, he brings valuable depth to the practice squad.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_675,w_1200,x_0,y_36\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/3\/a\/3ae8acf84e7f3166307c8f43f3a83c88814a9f84\/syndication-detroit-free-press.jpg\" alt=\"Detroit Lions Announce Franchise History After Beating Lamar Jackson,  Ravens | Yardbarker\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-big-picture\">The Big Picture<\/h2>\n<p>These aren\u2019t flashy moves, but they\u2019re the kind of roster tweaks that keep a contending team steady during the grind of the season. Dwelley gives the Lions security in their tight end rotation behind <strong>Sam LaPorta<\/strong> and <strong>Brock Wright<\/strong>, while Jefferson\u2019s experience offers insurance for a defensive line that has already logged heavy minutes through three weeks.<\/p>\n<p>With Cleveland coming to town and the Lions looking to build on their momentum after a statement win in Baltimore, these adjustments could prove important down the stretch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Lions announced a pair of roster moves on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-detroit-lions"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BREAKING: Detroit Lions Announce Pair of Roster Moves Following Wednesday&#039;s Walkthrough - 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