The Detroit Lions have made what was an expected move.
The Lions announced on Monday that they have released guard Graham Glasgow after three years of his second stint with the team.
Glasgow was originally a third-round pick of the Lions back in 2016 and spent the first four season of his career in Detroit.
After playing for the Denver Broncos for three seasons, Glasgow returned to Detroit, where he started at both guard and center.
Why Lions released Graham Glasgow
After watching him the past few seasons, it was very clear that Glasgow's best days are behind him and things won't get any better as he prepares to turn 34 this year.
The Lions shifted Glasgow over to center in 2025 after the retirement of Frank Ragnow and that experiment did not pan out.
Detroit was not going to deploy Glasgow at center again, and with both guard spots taken up, and with the acquisition of Juice Scruggs, that made the veteran even more expendable.
Of course, money was also a factor. Glasgow was slated to account for a cap hit of $8.4 million this coming season and simply wasn't worth it for a Lions team that needs to get cap compliant.
Cutting Glasgow saves Detroit $5.5 million in cap space while incurring a dead-cap charge of $2.8 million.
Now, Glasgow will look for a new home in 2026, and it's quite possible he will retire.
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