Lions Bring Back WR Maurice Alexander

Detroit’s practice squad now includes:

1. LB Mitchell Agude
2. C Kingsley Eguakun
3. QB Jake Fromm
4. RB Jermar Jefferson
5. T Jamarco Jones
6. WR Tom Kennedy
7. TE James Mitchell
8. DL Isaac Ukwu
9. WR Donovan Peoples-Jones
10. DB Morice Norris
11. DT Chris Smith
12. LB Isaiah Thomas
13. LB Abraham Beauplan
14. DB Kaevon Merriweather
15. S Jamal Adams
16. WR Maurice Alexander

Alexander, 27, went undrafted out of Florida International back in 2020.

He was later drafted by the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL in February of 2022. The Lions signed Alexander in August of 2022 and he’s bounced on and off their roster since. 

In 2022, Alexander played in 10 games for the Stars and started six of them, catching 20 passes for 234 yards (11.7 YPC) and two touchdowns. He also made one post-season appearance, returning a punt 87 yards for a touchdown.

For his career, Alexander has appeared in four games and returned six kicks for 146 yards.