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Lions roster tracker: Lions waive Powell as deadline passes

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u25ba 4:14 — The deadline has passed, but it might be another hour or two before we have a complete picture on Detroit's transactions. The team released its final roster closer to 6 p.m. a year ago.

The wide receiver situation cleared up a bit after a source confirmed Brandon Powell has been waived. The dynamic slot receiver and return man, who stuck as an undrafted free agent a year ago, got caught in the numbers game despite a big kickoff return in the preseason finale.