Overview

• Detroit waived rookie wideout Jackson Meeks on Monday, per a Detroit News report cited by MLive.
• Team plans call for Meeks to be signed to the practice squad if he clears waivers, though another club could claim him.
• Meeks, an undrafted rookie from Syracuse, led Detroit in the preseason with 11 catches for 176 yards and two touchdowns.
• The move follows a tight competition with seventh-round pick Dominic Lovett for the last receiver spot, with analysts split on projections.
• Special-teams contributions were highlighted by coordinator Dave Fipp as a key factor, with five receivers widely viewed as roster locks.