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Lions add another veteran WR to the active roster

The Lions moved up Allen Robinson and also brought back a practice squad linebacker

The Detroit Lions have added another veteran wide receiver to the 53-man active roster. It’s a familiar name: Allen Robinson.

Fresh off his Lions debut, in which Robinson played exactly one snap against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3 as a practice squad elevation, Robinson joins the main club in Detroit. The Lions had an opening already after placing EDGE Marcus Davenport and LB Derrick Barnes on injured reserve earlier this week. Robinson joins Tim Patrick in making the move from the practice squad to the Lions’ 53-man roster ahead of Monday night’s game in Detroit against the Seattle Seahawks.

The Lions filled the practice squad vacancy by bringing back linebacker Abraham Beauplan, who was with the team in the latter stages of training camp and the preseason.

Lions elevate two WRs from the practice squad for Week 3

Lions elevate WRs Tim Patrick and Allen Robinson from the practice squad for Week 3

The Detroit Lions receiving corps will look bigger in the team’s Week 3 match with the Arizona Cardinals. The Lions elevated two veteran wideouts with some size to the active roster from the practice squad.

Tim Patrick and Allen Robinson earned the elevations for the game in Arizona. It’s the second week in a row that Patrick will be elevated. He caught two passes for 12 yards in Detroit’s Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers.

Robinson will be making his Lions debut. The 31-year-old was added to the practice squad shortly after roster cutdowns.

They immediately become the two largest receivers on the Detroit offense. Robinson is listed at 210 pounds at 6-foot-2, while Patrick is 6-foot-4 and 212.

No other roster moves were made, meaning Tom Kennedy will not be active for the first time this season.

Dan Campbell says ‘all options are on the table’ for promoting a practice squad WR

Dan Campbell says ‘all options are on the table’ for promoting a practice squad WR like Tim Patrick, Donovan Peoples-Jones or Allen Robinson

In Sunday night’s overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams, only two Detroit Lions wide receivers even saw a single passing target. All-Pro Amon-Ra St. Brown caught three of his six targets, netting just 13 yards.

Jameson Williams erupted in compensation, scoring a touchdown and racking up a career-best 129 receiving yards on five catches and nine targets. But the lack of effective wideout play was stark when compared to the Rams getting good production from deeper reserves once Puka Nacua left the game with an injury, one that has landed him on the I.R.

Meanwhile, Detroit’s third and fourth wide receivers, Kalif Raymond and rookie Isaiah Williams, didn’t see a single pass.

The Lions do have some veteran options on the practice squad, and the call for the team to add one of them is growing louder with every passing radio show or podcast. Between Allen Robinson, Tim Patrick and Donovan Peoples-Jones, head coach Dan Campbell has three players who all have some NFL feathers in their caps at the ready.

Campbell was asked on Wednesday if Patrick, signed recently after being cut by the Broncos, was close to being activated, or if Peoples-Jones had an advantage from being with the Lions since the trading deadline last season.

“All of those guys are competing,” Campbell responded. “That’s why when you’re on the vet squad, every day you put in the work and our eyes are open. I told them all that last week, and so we’re paying close attention to him and Robinson as well.”

Campbell concluded the thought ambiguously.

“So, all options are on the table, and we’ll just take it as it comes.”

The Lions did make a roster move on Wednesday, but it was adding veteran DT Kyle Peko to the active roster. Barring an injury, it doesn’t appear that the wideout room in Detroit will change in Week 2 other than a potential practice squad promotion. In Week 1, that honor went to Tom Kennedy, who only played four offenses snaps and also didn’t see a target.

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Former Penn State QBs Sean Clifford and Trace McSorley among NFL cut day victims

A number of Penn State players were cut by NFL teams as rosters began reducing to 53-man rosters.

Tuesday brought on a tough day for so many football players around the NFL. That is the day when NFL teams began trimming their rosters down to the 53-man minimum, and a number of former Penn State players were among the players being cut into the free agent waters of the pros.

Two notable names being cut by their respective NFL franchises were former Penn State quarterbacks [autotag]Sean Clifford[/autotag] and [autotag]Trace McSorley[/autotag]. McSorely was a late addition to the Washington Commanders roster this summer, so his early exit was not particularly shocking to see. Clifford was a fifth-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers last season. Unfortunately, Clifford’s performance this preseason didn’t help convince the Packers he was the best option to be the backup to franchise quarterback Jordan Love.

The Packers also cut former defensive back [autotag]Kalen King[/autotag], who was a seventh-round draft pick of Green Bay in the 2023 NFL draft.

In addition to cutting McSorley, the Commanders also cut former Penn State wide receiver [autotag]Mitchell Tinsley[/autotag]. It was just days ago the Commanders also traded former Nittany Lion Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Commanders also parted ways with former defensive back [autotag]Tariq Castro-Fields[/autotag].

Four other former Penn State receivers were also shown the door; [autotag]KJ Hamler[/autotag] and [autotag]Justin Shorter[/autotag] with the Buffalo Bills, [autotag]Allen Robinson[/autotag] with the New York Giants, and Dan Chisena with the Arizona Cardinals.

Linebacker [autotag]Curtis Jacobs[/autotag] was cut by the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. And former running back [autotag]Noah Cain[/autotag] was released by the Cincinnati Bengals.

You can see the full list of former Penn State players who have been cut by NFL teams in the social media posts from Sam Fremin, via X, below.

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Ben Skowronek, Allen Robinson among former Rams to get cut

Ben Skowronek and Allen Robinson are two former Rams who have already gotten cut ahead of Tuesday’s deadline

More than 1,000 players will either be cut, traded or placed on injury lists Tuesday as teams across the NFL trim their rosters down from the 90-man offseason limit to just 53 players for the start of the regular season. It’s a tough day for players around the league, particularly for those who won’t get a chance to stick around on a practice squad.

There are several former Rams players who have already been waived as part of final roster cuts, including wide receiver Ben Skowronek. He’s being cut by the Texans just three months after the Rams traded him to Houston in a swap of late-round picks.

Additionally, Tremayne Anchrum Jr. was released by the Saints, Brett Rypien was cut by the Bears and John Wolford was released by the Buccaneers on Monday. Allen Robinson was cut by the Giants on Tuesday, too.

It’s unlikely the Rams will have any interest in those players after parting ways with them in the last few years, but you never know with Sean McVay and Les Snead.

Anchrum could be one possibility with all the injuries the Rams have suffered along the offensive line, though even he is probably not returning, given the depth Los Angeles has developed up front this offseason.

Allen Robinson named a player the Giants should cut

With cutdown day looming, veteran WR Allen Robinson has been named a player the New York Giants should cut loose.

Early in May, the New York Giants added some veteran depth to their wide receiving corps when they inked Allen Robinson to a one-year deal. With Robinson joining a crowded group on the Giants roster, he would have to compete for a roster spot.

Robinson started all 17 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers last year but has done little to impress during the preseason, hauling in just two catches for 19 yards on four targets.

Robinson was named by Bleacher Report as the player the Giants should cut:

New York Giants: Allen Robinson II, WR

The question is the role. If the Giants believe a fifth wideout is necessary after Malik Nabers, Wan’Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt, they may prioritize Allen Robinson II. If they’re comfortable in a four-man rotation, the special teams factor does Robinson no favors when compared to Miles Boykin, Isaiah McKenzie or Gunner Olszewski.

Giants Wire recently named Robinson one of two wide receivers at risk of losing their job with a poor performance against the New York Jets. If it comes down to Isaiah Hodgins and himself, Hodgins likely has the upper hand given his time with the Giants over the last two years.

The Giants saw value in Ronbinson’s veteran presence and shortly after he signed, he said he had a few more years left in him. However, realistically, the Giants knew it was more of a flyer on what Robinson had left in the tank at 30 years old.

Given the unofficial depth chart released two weeks ago where Robinson saw seven wideouts ahead of him, he is far from a lock to make the roster. It will depend on how many receivers the Giants are going to keep.

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New York Giants sign former Penn State WR Allen Robinson

After one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, former Nittany Lion Allen Robinson is returning to the NFC with the New York Giants.

The New York Giants may have let Saquon Barkley run away to a division rival this offseason, but the Giants are loading up on Penn State players on the roster going into the 2024 season. The latest free agent addition to the roster is former Penn State wide receiver [autotag]Allen Robinson[/autotag], who signed with the team this week.

Robinson will bring a veteran presence to the Giants, a franchise going through a bit of a rebuild. Robinson has 562 career receptions for 7,028 yards and 43 touchdowns in 127 career games, including 122 starts. He is coming off one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers and will be on his fourth team in the last four years, including one season with the Los Angeles Rams and the last of a four-year stint with the Chicago Bears. Robinson started his NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

“He’s been a productive player for a while,” Giants head coach Brian Daboll said in a press conference on Friday when asked about the addition of Robinson to the roster.

Robinson ended his career at Penn State with 177 receptions for 2,474 yards and 17 touchdowns. He was a two-time Big Ten receiver of the year and went on to be a second-round draft pick of the Jaguars following his All-American career with the Nittany Lions.

The Giants also used a draft pick in the 2024 NFL draft to select former Penn Stater tight end Theo Johnson.

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Giants sign veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson

The New York Giants have signed veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson.

The New York Giants have already shown that they are looking for offensive weapons this offseason, as evidenced by their actions in free agency and the 2024 NFL draft. But they aren’t done yet.

The Giants are still adding bodies to the roster and on Thursday, signed veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson, who was cut from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a cost-cutting move in March.

Robinson was drafted in 2014 by the Jacksonville Jaguars where he spent four years. After that, he was with the Chicago Bears for four years, the Los Angeles Rams for a year, and the Pittsburgh Steelers for a year.

Robinson has three seasons with over 1,000 yards receiving, but his veteran knowledge on the field will be helpful for the youth the Giants are bringing in.

Over his 10-year career, Robinson has recorded 562 receptions for 7,028 yards and 43 touchdowns. He has just two fumbles, losing only one of them.

Right now, Robinson will have to earn his spot on this team. The Giants will use him to help mentor the young talent they are bringing in and the young talent they already have.

Whether Robinson earns a spot on the final 53-man roster remains to be seen, but his experience and knowledge of the game will go a long way toward solidifying the Giants’ offensive skill positions.

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Former Steelers WR Allen Robinson signs with Giants

The New York Giants have signed former Steelers WR Allen Robinson.

Last offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers brought in wide receiver Allen Robinson to be an experienced veteran presence in the locker room and add another weapon in the passing game. The plan never really came to fruition but no fault of Robinson’s and now he finds himself a free agent signing with the New York Giants.

Robinson, like the rest of the Steelers skill players suffered thanks to a nearly full season of subpar quarterback play. Robinson only caught 34 passes for 280 yards in 2023 but did provide solid run blocking on the outside.

The Steelers have spent much of the offseason trying to rebuild the wide receiver depth chart after letting Robinson walk and trading away Diontae Johnson. The Steelers have signed multiple veterans including Van Jefferson and Quez Watkins along with most recently Scotty Miller.

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Steelers 2024 free agency: WR Allen Robinson released

The Steelers must now replace Allen Robinson’s leadership and run blocking on the roster.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were busy on Friday with two big-name releases. First, word came out that the Steelers were releasing future Hall of Fame cornerback Patrick Peterson and now, according to multiple sources including NFL reporter Field Yates the team is also releasing veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson.

Robinson was signed last season as a free agent after one season with the Los Angeles Rams. Robinson’s numbers suffered like all of the Steelers passing offense last season and he was only able to haul in 34 receptions in 17 games.

The biggest impact Robinson was able to make last season was as a run blocker. Robinson consistently finished blocks and help create space for running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren in the second half of the season when the run game got going.

Pittsburgh spent a great deal of time at the NFL Scouting Combine meeting with top receivers, indicating they are prioritizing the position. This could be because a trade is coming involving Diontae Johnson but it will also be important to replace Robinson’s leadership and blocking and that might be better served in free agency.

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