The Lions announced on Saturday that they are placing S Daniel Thomas on injured reserve and elevating WR Jackson Meeks for Week 4. Thomas, 27, was drafted by the Jaguars in the fifth round out of Auburn in 2020.
One of the biggest bright spots from the Detroit Lions' preseason slate was the performance of rookie wide receiver Jackson Meeks. The undrafted wide receiver, who played college football for Georgia for three seasons and with Syracuse for one, has a bright future in the NFL.
The play of Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Jackson Meeks quickly caught the attention of supporters and reporters who watched him make plays all throughout training camp and preseason games.
The Detroit Lions enjoyed plenty of impressive performances during the preseason, but it's safe to say the biggest waves were made at wide receiver. Normally, it would be common to see one breakout performance at the spot.
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The Detroit Lions have been making some curious moves all week, and one of the biggest ones was when they cut undrafted rookie receiver Jackson Meeks. He had a great summer and really showed out in the preseason games.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jackson Meeks has been one of the biggest preseason standouts for the team, but that wasn't enough for one analyst to include Meeks in his final 53-man roster projection.
Lions undrafted rookie wide receiver Jackson Meeks has turned in a strong preseason, with 11 catches for 176 yards and two touchdowns. And he thinks he's proving he belongs.
The Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins concluded nearly a week of competition with a preseason showdown. After the two teams battled for two days in a practice setting, they played an exhibition contest that saw many starters sitting out.
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The Detroit Lions have been searching to see if any new weapons will emerge during training camp, and thus far Jackson Meeks has become an intriguing option to catch the ball for the offense.