The Lions may be trapped with two players that they don't seem to see a future with

When the Detroit Lions finalized their 53-man roster at the end of August, they hit the waiver wire and claimed a couple of defensive linemen. They claimed edge rusher Tyrus Wheat, who was waived by the Cowboys, and interior defensive lineman Tyler Lacy, who was waived by the Jaguars.

In the first two weeks of the season, both players have been healthy scratches. Wheat in both games, and Lacy in Week 2. Lacy was active in Week 1, but he did not play a single snap. We've also heard absolutely nothing about these two players from coaches since they got here. What is going on, and if the Lions don't want to play them, why are they still here? It's because they have to be.

The Lions are stuck with Tyrus Wheat and Tyler Lacy for two more weeks

NFL roster rules require that when you claim a player on the waiver wire, that player has to be on your 53-man roster for four games. That means the Lions have these two roster spots being held down until almost October. The Lions can part with both players or add them to their practice squad on Monday after their Week 4 game with the Browns.

The question is, as long as they're here, why not play them? Marcus Davenport's injury could pave the way for Wheat to see the field if Davenport misses any games. It's hard to see Lacy ever seeing the field with Tyleik Williams, DJ Reader, Mekhi Wingo, Pat O'Connor, and Roy Lopez all healthy. Right now, he feels like an emergency player.

We'll see where things go. A lot can happen in two weeks. If Wheat gets a chance, he's shown in the preseason that he can get pressure and be a decent run stopper. It's weird that we haven't at least seen him a little bit out there. But it's also troubling that, despite the Lions having just four edges, he hasn't seen any time at all.