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 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
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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: Waived by Lions again
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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
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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
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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: Cut by Detroit
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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
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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: Back to practice squad
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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
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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
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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: Gets cut Monday
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Alexander was waived by the Lions on Monday.
Alexander operated as the team's kick returner in its last two contests, but he only logged one offensive snap each week. The 25-year-old will now work to earn an opportunity elsewhere.
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Lions' Maurice Alexander: Logs one offensive snap
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Alexander logged one offensive snap during Sunday's 29-0 loss to the Patriots.
Alexander has seen a couple of offensive snaps over the past two weeks as Detroit works through injuries at wide receiver, but he is not coming close to becoming part of the offensive game plan.
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Maurice Alexander: Moves back to practice squad
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Alexander reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Alexander served as Detroit's primary returner after being activated for Week 4, recording 62 yards on three kick returns over nine special-teams snaps. The 25-year-old wideout was not targeted over two offensive snaps played with Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) and DJ Chark (ankle) both sidelined. Alexander will be available for two more gameday elevations from the Lions' practice squad this season.
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Lions' Maurice Alexander: Lands on active roster
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Alexander was elevated to the Lions' active roster Saturday.
Alexander has spent the first few weeks of the regular season on the Lions' practice squad. However, with Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) and DJ Chark (ankle) both ruled out, the Lions' receiving corps is depleted heading into a Week 4 matchup against the Seahawks. Though Alexander will still be buried on the wide receiver depth chart, he could be relied upon as a kick and/or punt returner.
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Maurice Alexander: Inked to practice squad
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The Lions signed Alexander to the practice squad Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.
Alexander showed promise in the return game this preseason, and he also logged seven catches for 49 yards while appearing in all three exhibition contests for Detroit. Now, Alexander gets a chance to continue developing with the team.
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Maurice Alexander: Waived by Lions
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Detroit waived Alexander on Tuesday.
Alexander joined the Lions in early August after playing in the USFL over the summer, and he appeared in all three preseason games in 2022. He tallied seven receptions for 49 yards during Detroit's exhibition games but was unable to secure a spot on the 53-man roster.
