It wouldn’t be a Lions weekend without some roster moves. With the Lions heading to San Francisco for a Monday night date with the 49ers in Week 17, Detroit added one player to the active 53-man roster and brought another back to the practice squad.
Defensive back Morice Norris was signed from the practice squad to the active roster. Norris is an undrafted rookie from Fresno State who has played both safety and slot CB for the Lions during training camp and preseason. In college, the 5-11 dynamo was known for his blitzing ability — he led the Bulldogs in plays behind the line of scrimmage in his senior season.
The Lions also brought back linebacker Kwon Alexander to the practice squad, as was expected when Detroit let the veteran go earlier in the week. Alexander played in two games for Detroit as an emergency linebacker due to rampant roster injuries.