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Top Maurice Alexander News
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Maurice Alexander: Signs to practice squad
Alexander signed to the Bears' practice squad Wednesday.
The wide receiver was waived by the team Tuesday after falling short of the 53-man roster, but he was able to stay with Chicago after clearing waivers. Alexander signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears in January after spending the last three years with the Lions. The Florida International product has one career regular-season catch for seven yards.
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Maurice Alexander: Sent to waivers by Bears
Chicago waived Alexander on Tuesday.
Alexander boasts familiarity with Bears coach Ben Johnson's offensive scheme, as he spent the last three seasons with Detroit, but that won't be enough to earn him a spot on the initial 53-man roster. It could make Alexander a leading candidate to resurface on the practice squad, though.
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Bears' Maurice Alexander: Signs with Chicago
The Bears signed Alexander to a reserve/future contract Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Alexander has spent the past three seasons in Detroit with new Bears coach Ben Johnson. Alexander hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2022 but has been mastering the offense on the practice squad. He'll compete for a depth job in Chicago this offseason.
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Maurice Alexander: Back with Detroit
The Lions signed Alexander to the practice squad Tuesday.
Alexander will opt to stick around in Detroit despite being let go from the active roster and practice squad on three separate occasions this season. He has played 17 snaps on special teams across three regular-season games and has recorded 42 punt return yards.
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Maurice Alexander: Waived by Lions again
Alexander was waived by the Lions on Saturday.
Alexander has now been waived by the Lions three times since August. He cleared waivers and signed with Detroit's practice squad on both previous occasions, which could happen again in this instance.
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Lions' Maurice Alexander: Elevated for Thursday's game
The Lions elevated Alexander from the practice squad to the active roster Thursday.
Alexander was waived by the Lions this past Saturday, but he opted to stick around in Detroit by signing to the practice squad Tuesday. He'll serve in a depth role at wide receiver, though if he does see the field against the Packers on Thursday, it'll likely be in a special-teams role.
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Maurice Alexander: Back with Lions' practice squad
Detroit signed Alexander to its practice squad Tuesday.
The Lions waived Alexander from their active roster Saturday, but they're now bringing him back onto their practice squad. With Kalif Raymond (foot) and Antoine Green (concussion) both on injured reserve, Alexander could find himself back with the primary unit sooner rather than later.
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Maurice Alexander: Let go by Detroit
The Lions waived Alexander on Saturday.
Alexander was signed to the Lions' active roster Wednesday and played Thursday against the Bears, finishing with eight snaps on special teams without recording a stat. It was his first NFL regular-season action since 2022, but he will not be on Detroit's 53-man roster moving forward. Assuming he clears waivers, the 27-year-old wide receiver could opt to return to the Lions on the practice squad or explore his options elsewhere.
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Lions' Maurice Alexander: Joins active roster
The Lions signed Alexander to their active roster Wednesday.
Alexander signed with the Lions' practice squad earlier in November and now has a chance to see his first in-game NFL action since 2022 after being signed to the active roster Wednesday. The 27-year-old appeared in four games with the Lions in 2022, catching his lone target for seven yards across just six offensive snaps. He's expected to serve as a depth piece in Detroit's wide receiver room while also contributing on special teams in Thursday's matchup against the Bears.
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Maurice Alexander: Back with Detroit
The Lions signed Alexander to the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Alexander last saw regular-season action in 2022 with the Lions, appearing in four games and logging one catch for seven yards. After spending the entire 2023 campaign on Detroit's practice squad, Alexander attempted to make the active roster during training camp in August, but he was cut ahead of the 53-man roster deadline. Now back with the Lions, Alexander is available to be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster should Detroit need depth at wide receiver on game day.
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Maurice Alexander: Cut by Detroit
The Lions waived Alexander on Tuesday.
Alexander initially signed with Detroit in August of 2022. He got into six games during his first year with the team and played mostly on special teams, then remained on the practice squad all of last season. The wideout had a strong preseason this year, catching seven of 10 targets for 106 yards, so he could land back on the Lions' practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Lions' Maurice Alexander: Returning to Detroit
Alexander signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on Tuesday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.
Alexander spent all of 2023 on the team's practice squad after appearing in four games during the 2022 campaign with Detroit. The wideout will look to impress in Detroit's offseason program with the hope of earning his way back on to the 53-man roster in 2024.
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Maurice Alexander: Signed to Detroit's practice squad
Walker was picked up by the Lions' practice squad Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.
Alexander caught three passes for 18 yards in two preseason games. He also averaged 23.4 yards per punt return, including a 95-yard touchdown. Alexander spent time on Detroit's practice squad last year and was called up for a brief stint late in the 2022 season.
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Maurice Alexander: Waived by Detroit
The Lions waived Alexander on Tuesday.
Alexander spent most of the 2022 season on Detroit's practice squad but remained with the club during the offseason on a reserve/future contract. He was unable to earn a spot on the team's 53-man roster, but it's possible he joins a practice squad again in 2023.
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Lions' Maurice Alexander: Inks futures deal with Detroit
The Lions signed Alexander (ankle) to a reserve/future contract Monday, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.
Alexander moved back and forth between Detroit's active roster and practice squad over the first half of the season. The 25-year-old then picked up an ankle injury while making his third and final appearance of the season against Miami in Week 8. Alexander thus finished the 2022 campaign with one reception for seven yards over four appearances, and he'll now look to carve out a permanent spot on the active roster heading into the 2023 campaign.
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Maurice Alexander: Back to practice squad
Alexander (ankle) reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Alexander only played one offensive snap against the Dolphins on Sunday, but he made it count with a catch for seven yards. He also contributed on special teams, returning a kick for 17 yards. Whether or not Alexander can earn another chance with the active roster will likely depend on how quickly he can recover from the ankle injury he suffered during the contest.
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Lions' Maurice Alexander: Questionable to return Sunday
Alexander is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins with an ankle injury.
Alexander has bounced back and forth between Detroit's active roster and practice squad this season, and he caught his first pass of the season for seven yards and returned one kickoff for 17 yards before exiting against Miami. With the rookie sidelined, expect Justin Jackson to handle the Lions' kickoff-return duties Sunday.
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Lions' Maurice Alexander: Elevated to active roster again
Detroit elevated Alexander from its practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game against Miami.
With Amon-Ra St. Brown (concussion) questionable, Alexander and Stanley Berryhill have both been elevated for Week 8. Alexander has been on the active roster for each of Detroit's past three games, but he's failed to see a target across five offensive snaps.
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Maurice Alexander: Back on practice squad
The Lions re-signed Alexander to the practice squad Wednesday.
Alexander has already suited up for three games with Detroit this season, playing five snaps on offense (zero targets) and 21 snaps on special teams. The rookie now gets a chance to continue his development with the team.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 171 lbs |
| Birthplace: Florida City, FL |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Florida International |
| Experience: 1 |