BREAKING: Detroit Lions release RB Theo Riddick

According to head coach Matt Patricia, the Detroit Lions have released RB Theo Riddick. The move was made to make room for newly signed DT Mike Daniels.

The Lions released Theo Riddick.

— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) July 27, 2019

Riddick, who was scheduled to make $3.2 million, will count just $962K against the salary cap.

Riddick was scheduled to make $3.2 million this fall. Now, he'll count just $962k against the cap.

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2019

With the move, it looks like the Lions will be content rolling with running backs Kerryon Johnson, C.J. Anderson, Zach Zenner, and rookie Ty Johnson.

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