Lions' roster bubble sharpens: QB, WR battles headline cutdown week

With cutdown day looming, Detroit's roster decisions center on QB depth, WR competition, and the interior line. The Lions appear to keep Jared Goff as the starter, with Josh Dobbs and Luke Altmyer battling for the QB3 role. In the backfield, Jahmyr Gibbs and Isiah Pacheco are the assumed top two, with Sione Vaki and Jacob Saylors pushing for a fourth spot as Jabari Small returns from injury. At wide receiver, the top four (Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Greg Dortch) seem secure, while Tay Martin and Dominic Lovett contend for the next spots. On tight end, Tyler Conklin is in the mix and Jackson Meeks is on the bubble; on the offensive line, Detroit sticks with nine linemen, and with Cade Mays on IR, Seth McLaughlin is the leading backup center candidate, while Ratledge could factor at center depending on how the job shakes out.