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The Lions have announced all their cuts in getting their roster down to 53.

The offensive players released are fullback Chad Abram, quarterback James Franklin, linemen Michael Williams, Garrett Reynolds and Darren Keyton, wide receiver Kris Durham, running backs George Winn and Michael Egnew.

The defenders gone are cornerbacks Chris Greenwood, Mohammed Seisay, Nate Ness, Aaron Hester and Jonte Green, end Darryl Tapp and linebacker Shamari Benton.

Placekicker Giorgio Tavecchio and punter Drew Butler have also been cut.

The Buccaneers have cut placekicker Connor Barth.

Barth, who lost last season to an Achilles injury, served as the No. 1 placekicker on the team from 2008 to 2012. He has nailed 101 of 120 field goal attempts in his career.

The Texans have waived rookie placekicker Chris Boswell. He had been competing with Randy Bullock for the starting spot.

Boswell made both attempts in exhibition play.

Veteran kickers Garrett Hartley, Jay Feely and Rian Lindell all worked out for the Titans, reports the Tennessean.

The Raiders have claimed kicker Giorgio Tavecchio off waivers from the Lions, the team announced Tuesday, while waiving kicker Kevin Goessling.

The Broncos waived kicker Mitch Ewald and seem prepared to move forward with kicker Brandon McManus while Matt Prater serves his four-game suspension. In seven career preseason games, McManus is 3 for 3 on field goals, all the kicks coming from 46 yards or longer.

Denver acquired McManus from the Giants for a conditional seventh-round pick.

With kicker Matt Prater suspended for the first four games, the Broncos acquired Giants kicker Brandon McManus before he was scheduled to be waived Tuesday, reports Pro Football Talk. McManus will compete with Mitch Ewald to replace Prater.

Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis returned to practice Tuesday and showed no ill effects from his groin injury, reports ESPN.com. Sturgis' kicks looked strong and he might play Thursday against the Rams.

The Giants waived or released kicker Brandon McManus, tight end Jerome Cunningham, defensive backs Charles James and Ross Weaver, defensive end Emmanuel Dieke, linebackers Spencer Adkins and Justin Anderson, and safety Kyle Sebetic.

The Giants also waived rookie tight end Xavier Grimble (hamstring) with an injury designation.

The Lions waived or released the following players: quarterback James Franklin, fullback Chad Abram, punter Drew Butler, cornerbacks Jonte Green and Aaron Hester, and kicker Giorgio Tavecchio.