Lions release guard Rodney Austin

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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) β€” The Detroit Lions released guard Rodney Austin on Tuesday.

An undrafted rookie free agent out of Elon in 2012, Austin joined the Lions as a member of the practice squad. He appeared in two games during his three seasons in Detroit, including the team’s NFC Wild Card game vs. Dallas last season.