Lions cut DE Cam Johnson Womens Marvin Jones Jr Jersey , LB Chad Meredith, 4 others; place S Marcus Cromartie on IR The Detroit Lions officially announced all of the moves they made on Friday evening, totalling in 13 cuts total. Their official release via the NFL transaction wire, released these six new names for the 2018 cuts: G John Montelus, WR Teo Redding, DT Christian Ringo, DE Cam Johnson, CB Dexter McDougle, and LB Chad Meredith.In addition to those cuts Womens Miles Killebrew Jersey , the Lions also placed safety Marcus Cromartie on injured reserve, ending his season after suffering a preseason injury in Thursday’s finale.The two bigger names in this crew or Johnson and Meredith.At one point, Cam Johnson was taking first-team snaps at left defensive end/SAM linebacker when Devon Kennard was taking a rest during the third preseason game. However, he must not have impressed in his brief stint there, because the Lions have decided to part ways with him. The addition of Eli Harold made Johnson expendable, and now one has to wonder if Alex Barrett is safe because of this cut. With an elite athletic profile and occasionally electric college tape, Meredith had possibly the best shot at making the roster as an undrafted rookie given the relative lack of strength at the linebacker position. An early injury stunted any progress he hoped to have, and despite a very late push that showed some promise he was unable to capitalize.Meredith is a practice squad candidate and will likely be one of the first guys called back. He showed some promising flashes when he got healthy and with his upside it would be a shame to walk away.Teo Redding was also a player that many thought could **** the roster. The rookie wide receiver quickly established himself as the training camp darling, making acrobatic catches on a near daily basis. But when the lights of the preseason came on Womens Devon Kennard Jersey , Redding seemed to disappear. He only caught four total passes for 84 yards. The undrafted rookie out of Bowling Green may be able to work his way onto the Lions’ practice squad if the team is interested. He also brings some return skills to the table, so he could act as insurance if Jamal Agnew goes down with an injury. To see all of the day’s transactions, check out our 2018 Lions cut tracker.Detroit Lions Eli Harold trade: Grading the Lions’ move Though the team hasn’t yet made it official, there are plenty of outlets now reporting that the Detroit Lions will be trading a conditional 2020 seventh-round pick for San Francisco 49ers edge defender Eli Harold. We’ve already broke down what it means for the rest of the Lions’ roster, but what does that leave Detroit with? What does Harold bring and did the Lions get good value for him?ValueWell, let’s start with the second part first. The Lions only sent a conditional seventh-round pick to the 49ers, which is as close to free as you can get in a trade. But while the Lions didn’t have to pay San Francisco much to get him, they will have to pay Harold... and pay him around $1.9 million. Well, that is Kerryon Johnson Jersey , if Harold makes the roster. The Lions could end up cutting Harold if things don’t work out and they’d get all of that cap space back. So, the only real cost here is a roster spot, and the Lions have 90 of them right now. In other words, this is the least risky move you could make as a general manager and they got a guy who was scheduled to start for San Francisco. Value: A+NeedDevon Kennard is very clearly going to be the team’s starting edge defender on the left side of the defensive line. He’s been there all throughout camp, and the Lions have been giving him special attention nearly every day at practice. What isn’t clear is who comes in when Kennard comes out? Kennard has only played over 55 percent of defensive snaps in a season once (74.6 in 2015), so this isn’t a guy you’d expect to keep on the field for all three downs throughout the game. The Lions needed someone to be part of the rotation behind Kennard, and there was no clear leader in the clubhouse. Jeremiah Valoaga? Alex Barrett? Freddie Bishop? None of those names inspire a lot of confidence.And while expectations should be severely tempered for a guy the 49ers unloaded for free, this was a clear position that needed an upgrade. I wouldn’t expect Harold to come in and immediately get a ton of playing time—remember, he has to learn Matt Patricia’s complicated defense first—but he’s clearly an athletically talented player that addresses a clear depth problem. Upgrade value: BTalentThis is the ultimate question and one that probably won’t be answered until we see him on the field. As mentioned before Womens A'Shawn Robinson Jersey , Harold is physically gifted:But he has yet to turn those physical gifts into big NFL talent. His pass rush has been almost non-existent throughout his career, his coverage skills are horrible, and he’s graded out as just an average run defender. If you’re expecting a guy that will be an above-average starter, your expectations are probably way too high. But the Lions got a depth guy that has versatility as both a hand-in-the-dirt edge rusher and a SAM linebacker, and professional experience doing both. He’s unlikely to drastically change the scope of the LIons’ defense, but he could certainly factor in this year. Talent: C-OverallPut it all together and the Lions got a high-upside guy with the versatility that Patricia craves in his defenders. The Lions essentially got him for free and don’t even have to keep him if they don’t like what they see. That kind of low-risk, high-reward move is just what this point in the offseason is all about. It’s hard not to see this as anything other than a pretty solid move. Overall grade: B+