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Lions release P Jeff Locke, who had been replacing Martin

Published Oct. 24, 2017 5:35 p.m. ET

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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have released punter Jeff Locke.

Locke averaged 45.3 yards a punt for the Lions on 27 attempts this season. Sam Martin, the team's regular punter, has been on the reserve/non-football injury list but was at practice Monday.

Martin has not played this season, but he averaged 46.9 yards on 282 punts for the Lions from 2013-16.

Locke spent the previous four seasons with Minnesota.

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