The Lions waived Summers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Summers joined the Lions' active roster in early November, but he'll now hit waivers and could garner interest from teams in need of a linebacker who can contribute on special teams. The 2019 seventh-rounder logged one assisted tackle across five regular-season games for Detroit.

The Lions signed Summers (thumb) to the active roster from their practice squad Wednesday, Allen Park of Michigan Live reports.

EDGE Analysis

Summers has already appeared in three games with Detroit, logging one tackle while playing exclusively on special teams. The 29-year-old also managed to return to practice Wednesday after suffering a thumb injury in the Week 9 loss to the Vikings.

Summers (thumb) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings.

EDGE Analysis

Summers was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game. The backup middle linebacker was injured in the second half. If he is unable to return, another linebacker will likely take his place on special teams. Trevor Nowaske and Grant Stuard are prime candidates for the role.

Summers was elevated from the Lions' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Summers has primarily contributed to the Lions as a special teamer this season, playing 12 snaps in the Week 5 contest against the Bengals and 14 in the Week 6 contest against the Chiefs. The linebacker has likely been elevated to fill a similar role in Sunday's divisional matchup with the Vikings, but will also be the primary backup to Jack Campbell at middle linebacker due to the absence of Zach Cunningham (hamstring).

Summers (undisclosed) worked out for the Vikings on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Summers was placed on injured reserve by the Giants last month and was released with an injury settlement Aug. 6. His workout with Minnesota would suggest Summers is healthy. Summers appeared in 16 regular-season games for the G-Men last season, logging 29 tackles (13 solo) while mainly playing special teams.

The Giants released Summers (undisclosed) from their injured reserve list with an injury settlement Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

EDGE Analysis

Summers was in line to spend the entire 2025 campaign on IR with an unspecified injury, but he'll now become a free agent. Once he's fully healthy, he'll look for another opportunity with a different team.

The Giants placed Summers (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Summers appeared in 16 regular-season games for the G-Men last season, logging 29 tackles (13 solo) as a reserve linebacker and special teams asset. He'll spend 2025 on injured reserve unless Summers is cut with an injury settlement at a later time.

The Giants re-signed Summers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Summers appeared in 16 regular-season games for the G-Men last season, making a pair of starts, and finished the 2024 campaign with 29 tackles (13 solo) and one pass breakup as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor. He'll compete for a similar role next season.

Summers has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a stinger, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Summers made his second straight start at inside linebacker Sunday due to the absence of Micah McFadden (neck). Summers day will end with four tackles (two solo). Matthew Adams and Dyontae Johnson will see an increase in snaps due to injuries to McFadden and Summers.

Summers tallied 11 tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 45-33 Week 17 win against the Colts.

EDGE Analysis

Summers moved into a starting role Sunday with both Bobby Okereke (back-IR) and Micah McFadden (neck) out of action. Summers responded with a career-high 11 stops to pace the Giants. Prior to Week 16, Summers had logged just one defensive snap all season, but he's seen increased opportunity over the past two weeks due to injuries to New York's linebacker corps.