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2023 Lions roster cuts: Germain Ifedi among team’s first 13 cuts

The Detroit Lions announced on Sunday afternoon that they have cut ties with 13 players in their efforts to get down to 53 players by the 4 p.m. ET deadline on Tuesday.

The following players were waived—meaning they’re players with less than four years of experience who must face the waiver wire process, which begins following the Tuesday deadline:

  • WR Trinity Benson
  • WR Avery Davis
  • TE Daniel Helm
  • OT Obinna Eze
  • C Alex Mollette
  • OL Darrin Paulo
  • CB Colby Richardson
  • S Scott Nelson

The following players are vested veterans who were released and are now free agents clear to sign with whichever team they please:

Among this entire group, the most notable name is Germain Ifedi.