Saivion Smith: Deal with Detroit runs out

Smith's (neck) contract with the Lions' practice squad expired Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Smith sustained an apparently significant neck injury when he was elevated for the Week 5 loss to New England. He then entered the concussion protocol before being placed on the practice-squad injured list with a neck designation Oct. 19, and he was never removed from this list before the expiration of his deal. Smith has now appeared in 10 regular-season games while spending time with Dallas, San Francisco and Detroit over the past three seasons.