The day the NFL rosters cut down to 53 players can be a good day for some but a bad day for many. Players on the bubble rejoice in making the team, while the players who get cut have to figure out what to do next.
In the case of Tim Patrick, the Denver Broncos released Patrick in late August to meet the roster deadline. However, he was signed by the Detroit Lions shortly after and put on their practice squad. Patrick, who missed the last two years due to injury, had a productive preseason, garnering five catches for 44 yards and a touchdown.
Patrick is now set to make his Lions debut on Sunday after being elevated from the practice squad to Detroit’s game-day roster for Week 2. Patrick proves that life isn’t about what happens to you but how you respond.
The Broncos, meanwhile, got limited production from their receivers last week. Denver brought in four wide receivers for tryouts after Week 1 and the team ended up signing Kaden Davis to the practice squad.
While the Broncos move forward with other WRs, Patrick is getting a fresh start with the Lions and he’s now set to make his debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
