The Lions were in a precarious spot as the deadline approached. Most of the positions on the roster had adequate depth, and all — except the secondary and offensive line — have a relatively healthy starting unit at the moment.

The Detroit Lions have started the 21-day practice clock's on two returning players. Defensive end Josh Paschal, who has missed the first half of the 2025 season dealing with a back injury, and rookie offensive lineman Miles Frazier were spotted at the team's Allen Park Performance Center,