The Detroit Lions have nearly 50 players who could be subject to waivers as they look to cut down from 91 players to 53 by the August 26 deadline and beyond.
Of course, several players on their rookie contracts should be safe from getting waived, such as running back Jahmyr Gibbs and tight end Sam LaPorta. But if any of these players are waived this week, they will be subject to the waiver wire pool and can be claimed by another team.
If not, they can be a part of Detroit’s 16-man practice squad, which will likely be finalized the day after the cutdown date.
Which Detroit Lions are subject to waivers?
QB Hendon Hooker
RB Jahmyr Gibbs
RB Sione Vaki
RB Jacob Saylors
WR Isaac TeSlaa
WR Dominic Lovett
WR Jackson Meeks
WR Tom Kennedy
WR Ronnie Bell
WR Jakobie Keeney-James
TE Sam LaPorta
TE Zach Horton
TE Steven Stilianos
TE Gunnar Oakes
OL Christian Mahogany
OL Tate Ratledge
OL Giovanni Manu
OL Kingsley Eguakun
OL Michael Niese
OL Mason Miller
OL Gunner Britton
OL Zack Johnson
DL Tyleik Williams
DL Mekhi Wingo
DL Keith Cooper Jr.
DL Chris Smith
DL Brodric Martin
EDGE Ahmed Hassanein
EDGE Nate Lynn
EDGE Isaac Ukwu
EDGE Mitchell Agude
LB Jack Campbell
LB Trevor Nowaske
LB DaRon Gilbert
CB Terrion Arnold
CB Nick Whiteside
CB Allan George
CB Tyson Russell
CB D.J. Miller
CB Luq Barcoo
DB Brian Branch
DB Erick Hallett
S Ian Kennelly
S Loren Strickland
S Morice Norris
K Jake Bates
LS Hogan Hatten
What are waivers in the NFL?
As the final preparations begin for the season, teams will make massive changes to their roster, either waiving or releasing players. But not all players instantly become free agents and are free to sign with any team.
Well, when a player is “waived”, they are subject to the waiver wire, where any team can claim them and assume their current contract. Currently, the waiver wire order (listed below) is dependent on the NFL Draft order from this past April, but without any trades.
Teams will file waiver claims at the same time, but only the team with the highest claim will successfully ‘claim’ the player and their current contract.
Which NFL players are subject to go on waivers and not be released?
Whether or not a player enters the waiver wire or becomes a free agent depends on a player’s NFL service time. Players with at least four years of accrued NFL service time are outright released. If a player is released, their contract has ended, and they’re eligible to sign with any team.
However, if a player has less than four years of service time, they are waived and subject to waiver wire claims. Any player who is not claimed after being waived is eligible to sign wherever they’d like, including their former team’s practice squad.
Mainly, the group of players getting waived is those who are currently not eligible for unrestricted free agency status entering the year. They would be an Exclusive Rights Free Agent (less than three years of service) or a Restricted Free Agent (three years of service).
What is the NFL waiver order right now?
The NFL waiver order during the preseason and the first three weeks of the regular season mirrors the 2025 NFL Draft order. Once we get through four games, it resets to the current NFL standings. So the Titans have first crack at every player on waivers.
- Tennessee Titans
- Cleveland Browns
- New York Giants
- New England Patriots
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Jets
- Carolina Panthers
- New Orleans Saints
- Chicago Bears
- San Francisco 49ers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Miami Dolphins
- Indianapolis Colts
- Atlanta Falcons
- Arizona Cardinals
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Seattle Seahawks
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Denver Broncos
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- Houston Texans
- Los Angeles Rams
- Baltimore Ravens
- Detroit Lions
- Washington Commanders
- Buffalo Bills
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Philadelphia Eagles
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