[jwplayer 65cExVRg]The Detroit Lions have taken advantage of the new practice squad and active roster rules to add two more players to the Week 1 active roster. Offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins and running back Jonathan Williams have been officially elevated from the team’s practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s matchup with the Chicago Bears at Ford Field.
It’s part of the change allowing 55 active players for each game day, up from 53. The teams can elevate up to two players from their practice squad before 4 p.m. ET the day before a game. One of those players must be an offensive lineman. Both Wiggins and Williams will revert back to the practice squad following the game.
Wiggins has played in 30 games in the last two seasons for the Lions, starting 13. He primarily played right guard but can also play tackle. The 32-year-old was cut last weekend but stuck around Detroit thanks to the newly expanded and liberalized practice squad eligibility. With starting right tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai ruled out, it makes sense to add an experienced veteran like Wiggins for the weekend.
Williams will be the No. 5 running back behind Kerryon Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Ty Johnson and D’Andre Swift.
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