DETROIT — The play of wide receiver Jackson Meeks is going to force the Detroit Lions to make a tough decision on cutdown day.
Meeks, an undrafted rookie out of Syracuse, had another dazzling performance in Detroit’s 24-17 preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins at Ford Field on Saturday, catching seven passes for 93 yards and a touchdown.
“He’s somebody that we feel like has improved every day, every week, so you’re always going to take notice of those guys,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “He’s going to be somebody that we talk about tomorrow. He’s going to come up because he’s elevated his play and he is noticed.”
Meeks has led the Lions in receiving in two straight games. Against the Atlanta Falcons last week , he caught three passes for 78 yards and one touchdown, including a