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The Detroit Lions promoted cornerback Mohammed Seisay (39) off the team's practice squad.

(Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

ALLEN PARK -- After going undrafted out of the University of Nebraska, Mohammed Seisay had offers from five NFL teams. The Detroit Lions came at him with the least guaranteed money, but the 6-foot-2 cornerback felt the organization presented the best opportunity to crack the roster.

That opportunity became a reality on Friday when the Lions agreed to promote Seisay to the main roster from the practice squad.

"TO (Tony Oden), my cornerback coach, we got really close through the whole process," Seisay said. "I envisioned his plan and felt comfortable. It wasn't about the money. Everyone else offered me more money than Detroit. It was about me being comfortable with the coaches, the scheme fit me, and I felt like I had the opportunity here to compete."

Seisay had a strong preseason for the Lions, but was a victim of the numbers game when the team cut down to 53 players for the regular season. But his potential was enough for Detroit to quickly ink the super-sized corner to the team's practice squad.

"He's got speed, he can run, and he's got a good nose for the ball as well," coach Jim Caldwell said. "Obviously, he's youthful, has not had an opportunity to play as of yet, but I do think you'll see he'll make progress. What we saw from him in preseason, and also his work during practice, he's a very good candidate to come in and give us some quick help.

Despite four tackles, two pass breakups and an interception in limited snaps, Seisay was disappointed he didn't have the opportunity to show the team more.

"People say I did well, but I wish I could have played a lot more," Seisay said. "I wanted to do more on special teams, but I didn't get that opportunity. There were 90 guys. That's a big group and they needed to get film on everybody.

"Overall, I'm here, I guess I did well, but I can't be complacent," he continued. "I hold myself to a different level and feel I can be a lot better."

The addition of Seisay to the main roster gives the Lions four healthy cornerbacks heading into Sunday's contest with the Green Bay Packers.

To ease his adjustment to the pro game, the Lions have worked Seisay exclusively at the outside cornerback spots, but the rookie is confident he can play inside in a pinch after working that role for the Cornhuskers as a senior.

"I can do both," Seisay said. "I'm definitely jotting down notes and studying (the nickel position), just in case something happens. You never know."

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