According to an announcement from the team, the Lions have waived edge rusher James Houston, who had one of the best rookie seasons for an edge rusher in recent memory 2022 but has not returned to that form since.

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 made a pretty notable move on Tuesday when they parted ways with James Houston ahead of the Thanksgiving game. The same game he made his debut on two years ago and blew up the world with two of his eight sacks that season.

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.

James Houston burst onto the scene with a strong start to his career in 2022, but struggled to find his footing in the following two seasons. Now, his tenure with the Detroit Lions is done. Houston was waived by the team on Tuesday.

Dan Campbell was asked why it didn't work with James Houston and the Lions: "We had James up for a number of games. Just never quite worked out. Wish him the best of luck, and sometimes, you just need a fresh start and this can be great for him,