The Lions are going to release Jalen Reeves-Maybin prior to the beginning of the new league year in a mildly surprising move. He had played 7 out of his 8 NFL seasons with the Lions who originally drafted him in the 4th round in 2017.

The Lions are parting ways with veteran linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Lions plan to release Reeves-Maybin heading into the new league year. The move will clear nearly $1.

Jalen Reeves-Maybin was scheduled to count $4.75 million against the cap next season for the Detroit Lions and was due a $500,000 roster bonus.

The Detroit Lions plan to release linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin when the league year begins in March. This comes from a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Better known now for his role as the NFLPA president, Jalen Reeves-Maybin remains an active player. He will likely be on the hunt for a new team soon. The Lions are prepared to move on.

According to new report, the Detroit Lions are planning to move on from a player who was named an All-Pro just a year ago in a cap-saving move.

The Detroit Lions are reportedly headed towards a tough decision to make for their roster, entering the new league year. According to Tom Pelissero, Detroit plans to release former All-Pro LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin when the new league years begins.

Detroit is set to release the veteran linebacker/special-teamer once the league year begins, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. Reeves-Maybin has spent seven of his eight seasons with the Lions, enjoying two stints with the team.

He was set to carry a cap hit of $4.75 million next season after signing an extension last winter that made him the highest-paid special teams player in the NFL.