The churning of players at the bottom of the Detroit Lions depth chart continues. Detroit is signing center Alex Mollette to a roster spot after a workout over the weekend. Aaron Wilson was the first to report the signing.
Mollette comes to the Lions after a successful stint with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. The 25-year-old started at center for Houston and helped pave the way for one of the XFL’s top ground games. He was with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022 as an undrafted free agent from Marshall but did not make it beyond the final roster cutdowns. Mollette started 46 games at center and guard for the Thundering Herd.
The Lions needed another center after losing top backup Ross Pierschbacher to an injury in the preseason-opening win over the New York Giants. Pierschbacher was released with an injury settlement after the game.
Detroit had one spot open on the 90-man roster. When the Mollette signing becomes official, the Lions roster will be full once again.
#Lions are signing former #Colts center Alex Mollette today after a successful workout, per a league source. Mollette (6-2, 300), played collegiately at Marshall where he started 46 of 52 games played, including center, and both guard spots @KPRC2
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 14, 2023