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Lions Cut WR Perriman

Breshad Perriman was a top free-agent addition in March and a projected starter, but was cut after a sluggish preseason.

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Breshad Perriman #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a pass against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Perriman was signed by the lions in March and cut on Monday.
Breshad Perriman #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a pass against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Perriman was signed by the lions in March and cut on Monday. (Leon Halip/Getty Images)

DETROIT—The Detroit Lions cut wide receiver Breshad Perriman from the team on Monday, according to a tweet from ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Perriman, a former first-round draft pick by the Baltimore Ravens in 2015, signed a one-year deal with the Lions in March as a top free-agent addition. He was a projected starter after the Lions decided not to draft any wide receivers.

However, in addition to battling a hip injury, he had a disappointing preseason, where he only caught one pass for six yards, and had two drops in their recent game against the Colts.

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The cut is first of many for the Lions, as NFL teams have to until 4 p.m. Tuesday to cut their rosters down to 53.

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