The Detroit Lions announced on Wednesday they have released Saivion Smith with an injury settlement. The safety suffered an injury in Saturday’s preseason game and had not returned to practice since.
Smith was right in the middle of a roster battle for one of the final defensive back spots on the roster. Smith had been repping with the second and third-team defense in camp and was being used regularly on special teams.
The Lions originally added Smith to the team way back in December of 2021, when he made two late season appearances on special team.