Per Tuesday’s NFL transaction report, the Detroit Lions have released offensive tackle Darrin Paulo and protected the same four players from the practice squad.
Paulo joined the Lions back in the Spring of 2021 and was in Detroit through training camp but was released at cut downs. In mid-October, he was re-signed to the team's practice squad for depth, but with four tackles on the active roster, and Dan Skipper also on the practice squad, Paulo became a bit redundant. This is also a good sign Matt Nelson may be getting healthier.
Here is who the Lions elected to protect in Week 13:
- Steven Montez, quarterback
- Bruce Hector, defensive lineman
- Shayne Zylstra, tight end
- Aldrick Rosas, kicker
Montez continues to find himself protected, despite the Lions rostering three relatively healthy quarterbacks on the 53-man team.