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Lions sign CB Josh Hawkins to practice squad, place CB Alex Myers on Practice Squad I.R.

The Detroit Lions announced they have signed corner Josh Hawkins to the practice squad and placed corner Alex Myers on the Practice Squad injured reserve.

The Detroit Lions announced they have signed corner Josh Hawkins to the practice squad and placed corner Alex Myers on the practice squad injured reserve.

Myers signed on to the Lions practice squad in early December, was elevated to the game-day roster in Week 15, but remained on the practice squad last week. This late in the season, an injury doesn’t have to be long term in order to land o I.R., because even if it makes him unavailable for a week, that’s enough to prompt a roster move.

Hawkins will take Myers spot on the practice squad, but with five corners ahead of him on the depth chart and less than a week to acclimate to the scheme, this transaction looks more like the team angling for a potential futures deal.

Undrafted in 2016 out of East Carolina, Hawkins (5-10, 190) initially signed with the Green Bay Packers and played in 26 games, starting three, over his first two seasons in the league. In 2018, Hawkins split his season between the Panthers and Eagles organizations but was active for just six games and recorded no stats.

After leaving the Eagles in 2019, Hawkins joined the XFL Dallas Renegades, and after the league’s abrupt end he re-joined the Panthers practice squad in 2020. He was released in late October before joining the Lions today.

Lions elevated C Marcus Martin, EDGE Kareem Martin, and CB Alex Myers for Week 15

The Detroit Lions announced that they have elevated center Marcus Martin, EDGE Kareem Martin, and corner Alex Myers for their Week 15 matchup with the Tennessee Titans.

The Detroit Lions announced that they have elevated center Marcus Martin, EDGE Kareem Martin, and corner Alex Myers for their Week 15 matchup with the Tennessee Titans.

With Frank Ragnow being downgraded to out this week the Lions lacked a true center on their roster but the elevation of Marcus Martin gives them one.

Starting left guard Jonah Jackson has experience playing center in college, and former starting guard Joe Dahl has been cross-trained at center since he arrived in Detroit in 2016. Expect both of them to start at left guard and center — though it’s not entirely clear who plays where — with Marcus Martin acting as the primary backup under center.

With Everson Griffen still on the COVID-19 list, Kareem Martin will give the Lions depth on the edge. Last week the Lions started EDGE Romeo Okwara and a combination of EDGE Austin Bryant and JACK linebacker Christian Jones, with Kareem Martin filling in as a fourth option. Expect that to repeat itself again in Week 15.

After the Lions signed 11-year veteran corner Tramaine Brock earlier in the week, most expected him to be elevated to the depleted cornerbacks’ group, but the Lions opted for Myers, who they signed two and a half weeks ago, as their fourth option.

Undrafted out of Houston in 2019, Myers (5-11, 187) spent his rookie season on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad before being released earlier this year. A physical tackler, Myers has a chance to make an impact on special teams in this game.