{
  "id": 6634366,
  "title": "Detroit Lions Announce 2 Roster Moves Following Thursday’s Practice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/detroit-lions-announce-2-roster-moves-following-thursdays-practice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T20:13:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/detroit-lions-announce-2-roster-201314312.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Detroit Lions announced two roster moves following Thursday's practice. First, they signed Tom Kennedy from the practice squad to the active roster, filling the last spot on the team's 53-man roster just three days before their season opener against the New Orleans Saints. Kennedy was expected to handle punt-return duties. The move addresses the Lions' need for a fifth active receiver while resolving their primary special-teams vacancy. Kennedy was always the logical choice when Detroit opened two roster spots by waiving Seth McLaughlin and Jabari Small, as he had shown promise in returns during the training camp preview. Additionally, the Lions added defensive back Natrone Brooks to the practice squad. This move provides more secondary insurance for Detroit's already thin secondary. Brooks spent the previous three seasons with Atlanta and had 15 tackles and three passes defensed in 26 regular-season games. With Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, and other defensive players currently unavailable, Brooks offers experienced NFL game experience to Kelvin Sheppard. The Lions' active roster is now complete, with Week 1 just three days away.",
  "summary": "The Detroit Lions promoted Tom Kennedy to the active roster and signed defensive back Natrone Brooks to the practice squad before Week 1.",
  "key_points": [
    "Detroit Lions sign Tom Kennedy from practice squad.",
    "Kennedy fills last spot on 53-man roster for opener.",
    "Lions add Natrone Brooks to practice squad for secondary insurance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}