Detroit Lions waive Nick Whiteside

Aug 30, 2026

Waived

Official

What changed

Detroit Lions cornerbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Coach TBD

#23Rock Ya-Sin747215/177853867578$3.2M30.35'11"195

#21Roger McCreary707215/17750879678$1.3M26.65'11"188

#2Ennis Rakestraw Jr.50728/1780479670—24.35'11"176

#30Khalil Dorsey474511/17225067870$1.7M28.55'8"188

Aamaris BrownPractice squad26455/17——50960—24.15'10"190

#29Avonte Maddox564013/177847747447$1.3M30.55'9"191

#4D.J. Reed573513/178965797840$18M29.95'9"188

#28Keith Abney IIDrafted, unsigned36354/1700507934—21.75'9"187

Ekow Boye-DoeFree agent29303/170050960—26.96'0"171

Ryan Cooper Jr.Free agent29303/170050960—25.15'11"187

Last season · 2025Coach TBD

Terrion ArnoldUnknown768211/175789659282$3.9M23.56'0"196

Rock Ya-Sin747215/177853867578$3.2M30.35'11"195

Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Reserve list50728/1780479670—24.35'11"176

Arthur Maulet484510/17702457560—33.25'9"190

Khalil Dorsey474511/17225067870$1.7M28.55'8"188

Nick WhitesideOn waivers36456/17111637960$1.0M26.46'1"200

D.J. Reed573513/178965797840$18M29.95'9"188

Keenan GarberUnknown29303/170050960—26.26'0"188

Amik RobertsonUnknown——16/17——————28.25'9"183

NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated via waivers
Aug 31, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Player waived
Aug 30, 2026