John Clayton (ESPN.com) is reporting that Detroit has decided to release QB Drew Henson after they selected Matt Stafford #1 overall in the draft. Henson had been vying for a backup role with the team, but showed little signs of improvement during the Lion’s off-season workouts.

Henson was a highly touted prospect upon his arrival at the University of Michigan, however he decided against a career in the NFL and opted to sign with the New York Yankees to play baseball instead. His career in the MLB was short lived, as he played in just eight games before retiring from baseball and making a return to football with the Cowboys. Henson bounced around before landing in Detroit, where he struggled in limited playing time.

The Lions will likely keep three QBs on their roster – Daunte Culpepper, Stafford, and Drew Stanton.