Lions have declared five players inactive for Week 7

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was in the early stages of New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson transferring positions from a receiver. While he said he could take credit for being the Saints’ tight end coach during Johnson’s rookie season, he does see a similar player in his current tight end, Jackson Meeks. […] The post Lions HC Dan Campbell Compares UDFA to $30M NFL Starter appeared first on HEAVY.

Jackson Meeks' rise to a Detroit Lions roster spot is one of the best training camp storylines in the NFL.

Detroit Lions tight end Jackson Meeks might have been the biggest winner of any player from the second preseason game against the Washington Commanders. Meeks entered the game off of most 53-man roster projections. Now, it is hard to find a roster projection that does not include Meeks on the Lions’ initial roster.Benjamin Raven of […] The post Lions UDFA Goes From Long Shot to Roster Favorite appeared first on HEAVY.

Tay Martin, Trevor Nowaske, Troy Reeder, Jackson Meeks and Erick Hunter all made the kind of special-teams plays that can quietly win a job at cutdown time.

Jackson Meeks' performance in the Detroit Lions' preseason win bolstered his 53-man roster case at the perfect time.

Mike Payton breaks down why Jackson Meeks could become a valuable piece of the Detroit Lions offense. While he may not put up huge numbers right away, his ability to line up as both a tight end and receiver gives Detroit another way to create matchup problems and disguise formations.

Detroit Lions have a very specific vision for Jackson Meeks at tight end. Dan Campbell explained what the team sees, and Meeks revealed the biggest key to making it work.

The Detroit Lions are testing Jackson Meeks in a new hybrid role that combines tight end, H-back and big-slot duties.