
MEDICAL WATCH: Safety Gerald Alexander participated in the mandatory minicamp before the draft. Alexander hadn't practiced since he suffered a fractured vertebra Oct. 12 at Minnesota. It now appears Alexander could be ready for contact in training camp.
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
--WR Keary Colbert joined the Lions late and didn't make an impact.
--RB Rudi Johnson did not regain his Pro Bowl form in Detroit. Unlikely to return.
--LB Paris Lenon was a smart, hard-working veteran but didn't make enough plays in the middle. Unlikely to return.
--C Andy McCollum filled in at center while Dominic Raiola was injured in 2008 and Lions ran the ball well. Still unlikely to return.
--WR Shaun McDonald didn't produce the same way after Mike Martz left.
--DT Langston Moore was a solid role player, but the Lions cut him once and have young defensive tackles.
--LB Ryan Nece was signed because of his experience in the Tampa Two, and the Lions are ditching the Tampa Two. Unlikely to return.
--CB Stanley Wilson never developed and spent 2008 on injured reserve. Unlikely to return.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered)
--DT Shemiah LeGrande (not tendered as ERFA).
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.
DRAFT CHOICES SIGNED
--QB Matthew Stafford (1/1): $74/M/6 yrs, $41.7M guaranteed.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
--RB Aveion Cason: UFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--T/G Damion Cook: UFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--T George Foster: UFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--PK Jason Hanson: Potential UFA; 4 yrs, terms unknown.
--OG Stephen Peterman: Potential UFA; $15M/5 yrs, $5.5M guaranteed.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--OT Kirk Barton (waivers Bengals).
--CB Phillip Buchanon: UFA Buccaneers; $8.5M/2 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--DE Sean Conover (waivers Jets).
--WR Ronald Curry: FA Raiders; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--WR Will Franklin (waivers Chiefs).
--OG Dylan Gandy: FA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--LB Curtis Gatewood (waivers Chiefs).
--TE Will Heller: UFA Seahawks; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--CB Anthony Henry (trade Cowboys).
--DT Grady Jackson: UFA Falcons; $8M/3 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--WR Bryant Johnson: UFA 49ers; $9M/3 yrs, SB unknown.
--CB Eric King: UFA Titans; $4.25M/2 yrs, SB unknown.
--OT Daniel Loper: UFA Titans; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--RB Maurice Morris: UFA Seahawks; $7M/3 yrs, SB unknown.
--LB Julian Peterson Trade Seahawks).
--FB Terrelle Smith: UFA Cardinals; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--LB Cody Spencer: UFA Jets; 1 yr, terms unknown.
PLAYERS LOST
--CB Leigh Bodden (released).
--DT Shaun Cody: UFA Texans; 3 yrs, terms unknown.
--WR Mike Furrey (released).
--TE Dan Campbell (released).
--LB Anthony Cannon (released/failed physical).
--OL Jon Dunn (released/failed physical).
--CB Travis Fisher (released).
--TE Michael Gaines (released).
--QB Drew Henson (released).
--QB Jon Kitna (traded Cowboys).
--OG Edwin Mulitalo (released).
--FB Moran Norris: UFA 49ers; $5M/3 yrs, $1.5M SB.
--QB Dan Orlovsky: UFA Texans; $9.15M/3 yrs, $2.4M SB.
--TE John Owens: UFA Seahawks; terms unknown.
--DT Cory Redding (traded Seahawks).
--DE Corey Smith: UFA (presumed deceased in boating accident).
--S Dwight Smith (released/failed physical).