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Article6 stunning choices on the Lions’ initial 53-man rosterAugust 31, 2026

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For as many two- and three-tight end formations the Lions are expected to use, having an experienced veteran like Conklin seemed like a no-brainer—especially after the struggles they went through last year when LaPorta and Wright went down with injuries.

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Wright is second tight end in frequent multi-TE formations; injury history noted.

Wright is the Lions' second tight end, with the team using two- and three-tight end formations frequently. The source notes the Lions had struggled last year when LaPorta and Wright went down with injuries, which influenced their tight end roster decisions.