Lions rookie DT Martin active for first time with multiple DL ruled out; St. Brown set to play after illness

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Lions rookie DT Brodric Martin was left off the team’s final inactive list Monday night, meaning he will be active for the first time this season.

Fellow defensive linemen Levi Onwuzurike and Isaiah Buggs are both inactive for Monday Night Football against the Raiders.

Amon-Ra St. Brown, who had been listed as questionable with an illness, is active.

Leading rusher David Montgomery and OL Jonah Jackson were ruled out on Sunday. Center Frank Ragnow had been listed as doubtful and was confirmed to be out Monday, along with CB Steven Gilmore.

Martin, a third-round draft pick out of Western Kentucky will make his first NFL appearance after the Lions brought him along slowly, getting solid defensive line play through the first seven weeks out of the likes of Buggs, Onwuzurike, Alim McNeill and Benito Jones.

Martin, listed at 6-foot-5, 330 lbs., racked up 27 tackles and four sacks during his two seasons at WKU.

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