The Detroit Lions announced five roster moves on Saturday for their Week 5 game against the Patriots.
The full list includes:
- Lions signed WR Maurice Alexander and CB A.J. Parker to their active roster.
- Lions elevated DB Saivion Smith and K Michael Badgley to their active roster.
- Lions placed WR Quintez Cephus on injured reserve.
Cephus will miss at least the next four games while on injured reserve before he can be activated.
Cephus, 24, was a three-year starter at Wisconsin before being selected by the Lions in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year rookie deal worth $3,599,288 that includes a signing bonus of $304,288.
In 2022, Cephus has appeared in four games for the Lions and caught two passes for 15 yards receiving and no touchdowns.
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