The Detroit Lions made another round of roster moves on Tuesday, this time bringing back a familiar face while thinning out an already depleted position group.
The team announced that they have re-signed veteran cornerback Arthur Maulet to the 53-man roster and waived tight end Ross Dwelley to clear space. And while Maulet’s return adds needed help to an injury-riddled secondary, the move raises even more questions about what Detroit plans to do at tight end.
Arthur Maulet Returns After Key Contributions Earlier This Season
If you watched the Lions’ now-famous “Legion of Whom” defensive performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, then you definitely noticed Arthur Maulet. Signed to the practice squad in early October, Maulet stepped in as Detroit’s nickelback during the team’s short-handed stretch at cornerback—delivering the game-changing interception in that win.
Detroit’s secondary has taken heavy hits in recent weeks:
- Terrion Arnold is out for the year with a shoulder injury.
- Brian Branch reportedly suffered a torn Achilles.
- Kerby Joseph is still working through a knee issue.
With that many key contributors sidelined, Maulet’s nine years of NFL experience offer stability, familiarity, and the versatility Detroit desperately needs.
The Tight End Situation Just Got Even Thinner
Dwelley’s release, meanwhile, highlights just how complicated things have gotten at tight end. The Lions entered December with arguably one of the league’s strongest TE rooms—but injuries flipped everything upside down almost instantly.
Both Sam LaPorta (back) and Brock Wright (neck) were placed on injured reserve last week, ending their seasons. That left Detroit scrambling for bodies, and Dwelley—who played 47 snaps on Thanksgiving and 18 snaps against the Cowboys—seemed positioned for a larger role.
Instead, Detroit waived him.
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