Lions Cut Wide Receiver Following Sunday's Loss

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[{"selector":"#anim-f2256a34-65e8-47f1-abf5-f26356f56314 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.246337776828504%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google A USFL great who just made a return in the NFL has been released by the Detroit Lions.

[{"selector":"#anim-1d85f10f-feb8-4fd1-98c1-1d11b17b8c87 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google The Lions released wide receiver Maurice Alexander Jr. on Monday. The 31-year-old came back to the NFL for two games to play a different position.

[{"selector":"#anim-b11cf777-fe49-4cfb-8e33-4f482595b344 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.20788760470884%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Alexander, a defensive back who was selected in the 2014 draught, had 113 tackles in four seasons with the Rams.

[{"selector":"#anim-0cbf227a-7570-46dc-9b35-57289cde2e77 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Before taking a two-year break from the NFL, he had brief stints with the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

[{"selector":"#anim-5b558960-d417-4383-94f1-1ca45fda7e85 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.254687386254172%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Alexander, who led the USFL in kick-return yards earlier this year, joined the NFL once more.

[{"selector":"#anim-5e5cb2a7-c39a-48b9-a886-7085f91db7dc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google He was promoted from Detroit's practise squad, and in Weeks 4 and 5, he returned five kickoffs for 129 yards. If Alexander passes waivers, he may return to the practise squad.

[{"selector":"#anim-cd00330a-885e-46d5-90bf-c52d99aa2e1e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.1477271765363%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Both wide receiver Kalif Raymond and running back Justin Jackson have returned kicks and punts for the Lions this year.