The Lions are going to release Jalen Reeves-Maybin prior to the beginning of the new league year in a mildly surprising move. He had played 7 out of his 8 NFL seasons with the Lions who originally drafted him in the 4th round in 2017.

The Lions are parting ways with veteran linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Lions plan to release Reeves-Maybin heading into the new league year. The move will clear nearly $1.

The Detroit Lions plan to release linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin when the league year begins in March. This comes from a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.