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Conklin cut despite veteran status and solid preseason; likely salary cap maneuver.

Conklin was cut from the Lions' initial 53-man roster despite being a veteran tight end who frequently repped ahead of Jackson Meeks and looked solid as TE3 behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright. The source notes this was unexpected given the Lions' reliance on two- and three-tight end formations and their past struggles when LaPorta and Wright were injured. The Lions may have made this move to avoid Conklin's fully guaranteed salary if he was on the active roster in Week 1, with plans to add him to the practice squad and elevate him later.

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