Lions claim two defensive linemen from the waiver wire, including former Jaguars starter, have one roster spot left to fill

The first is Tyler Lacy. The former fourth-round pick has spent his entire career with the Jagaurs and was a starter there in 2024. Lacy has played the majority of his snaps at defensive tackle, but he's also played some edge in the NFL as well. He's not going to start in Detroit, but he's a nice rotational piece on the inside and adds some run-stuffing ability too. He's also a very good tackler.

Then there's Tyrus Wheat. He went undrafted in 2023 and has spent the last two seasons with the Cowboys. A good amount of that time was spent on their practice squad. Wheat played against the Lions in 2024 and had a pretty solid outing with 41 snaps, two tackles, and a pressure on Jared Goff. He's coming off a good preseason where he didn't get home, but he had eight pressures in three games.

The Lions still have one spot left, so if you're hoping for Za'Darius Smith or something else, it can still happen. Keep in mind that when players are claimed from the waiver wire, the team claiming them has to keep them on the roster for four games. So both of these guys are immediately part of the 53-man roster.