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Rookie Report: Week 3 vs. Green Bay

Each week, we’ll take a look at how the Detroit Lions' rookies fared the week before. This series will typically run the mornings after games.

Another week, another rookie makes his debut for the Detroit Lions.

Mohammed Seisay was called up to the 53-man roster Saturday to help an increasingly depleted Detroit secondary, and he actually ended up seeing some run at the nickel in the second half along with some time on special teams.

Otherwise, it was a fairly light day for the Lions rookies.

Here’s how the rookies fared Sunday:

TE Eric Ebron (first round, North Carolina): Ebron went without a catch for the second time in three games, and he wasn’t much of a factor when it came to Matthew Stafford's looks anyway. Ebron was targeted only once by Stafford. He rotated in with Joseph Fauria once again this week. Ebron played 23 snaps against Green Bay after 26 the week before against Carolina, but essentially split with Fauria.

LB Kyle Van Noy (second round, BYU): He’s on injured reserve/designated to return. He won’t be doing anything for at least the first half of the season.

OL Travis Swanson (third round, Arkansas): Swanson played on special teams, including kick return, for seven snaps. He won’t see an offensive snap this season unless one of Detroit’s interior linemen suffers an injury or if there is a blowout.

DE Larry Webster (fourth round, Bloomsburg): Webster dressed for the first time in his career Sunday, but did not play.

CB Nevin Lawson (fourth round, Utah State): Lawson is on injured reserve with dislocated toes. His season is over.

DT Caraun Reid (fifth round, Princeton): Reid dressed and played two defensive snaps. He did not record a statistic.

WR TJ Jones (sixth round, Notre Dame): Is on the PUP list for now. He won’t play until midseason more than likely. Even then he will be down the depth chart at receiver.

K Nate Freese (seventh round, Boston College): Another rough outing for Freese and his job is in jeopardy. He missed a 41-yard field goal to end the first half and Detroit coach Jim Caldwell once again said the team will be evaluating the kicker position. Freese held on to his job last week. It might not be as easy over the next two days.

RT Cornelius Lucas (undrafted, Kansas State): Lucas once again backed up Garrett Reynolds at right tackle, playing in the second quarter and again in the second half. Both he and Reynolds were soundly beaten by Green Bay defensive end Julius Peppers, who had a sack of Stafford and was generally disruptive. Lucas actually saw much more time than he did against the Panthers, when he played 17 snaps. The rookie had 40 snaps Sunday -- 53 percent -- compared to 35 for Reynolds.

Jerome Couplin (undrafted, William & Mary): Couplin only played special teams Sunday, getting in on 13 snaps. He did not record a statistic.

CB Mohammed Seisay (undrafted, Nebraska): Seisay was called up Saturday and played Sunday in his NFL debut. He played 10 snaps in relief of Don Carey and Danny Gorrer at slot cornerback and was initiated into the NFL. He was credited with two tackles, including a tackle for loss. If he sticks on the roster and doesn’t get bumped back to the practice squad, he could see more playing time as the season goes on.