Wesley Johnson is on his way out of Detroit. The veteran center has been cut by the Lions, reports Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press (via Twitter).
The move comes as a bit of a surprise, as the Lions were seemingly eyeing the 27-year-old for a big role. With T.J. Lang out of the lineup, Johnson had been getting reps with the starters. However, the Lions apparently decided to move in a different direction.
The 2014 fifth-round pick joined the Lions earlier this offseason after having spent the past three seasons with the Jets. The veteran ended up working his way up from being a backup to a starter during his tenure in New York, as he started 15 games for the Jets last season.
With Johnson out of the picture, the team will move forward with Graham Glasgow as their lone center.