The Lions waived edge rusher James Houston, who had one of the best rookie seasons (2022) for an edge rusher in recent memory but has not returned to that form since. Asked why it didn't work out in Detroit, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said, "It just didn't."

The Detroit Lions are letting go of EDGE James Houston ahead of the Week 13 matchup with the Chicago Bears. Numerous reports of Houston's release were confirmed by Lions head coach Dan CaRoger's. It's a disappointing end to three star-crossed seasons in Detroit

The Detroit Lions released reserve defensive end James Houston, cutting ties with a player who failed to produce as well as he did during his rookie season

The Detroit Lions released reserve defensive end James Houston, cutting ties with a player who failed to produce as well as he did during his rookie season.

Houston, 26, was Detroit's sixth-round pick out of Jackson State in 2022 and burst onto the scene as a rookie. In just 140 snaps on defense, Houston racked up 17 pressures and eight sacks, shining as a possible late-round steal with a bright future for the Lions.

The Detroit Lions are reportedly set to waive former sixth-round pick and edge rusher James Houston in what is a shocking move. Houston will now go to waivers, where he can be claimed by other teams.

The Lions have elected to move on from one of their 2022 draft picks. Detroit has waived defensive end James Houston on Tuesday, the team announced. Houston recorded 8.0 sacks in seven games as a rookie,

The Detroit Lions have decided to part ways with former sixth-round pick and edge rusher James Houston, which was a surprising move. After news broke, head coach Dan Campbell touched on the decision the Lions made.