The Detroit Lions have claimed two players on the waiver wire: defensive tackle Tyler Lacy and defensive end Tyrus Wheat. Both players will immediately join Detroit’s active roster, pushing their total to 52 out of the 53-player maximum.

Lacy was a 2023 fourth-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars out of Oklahoma State. Over two seasons, Lacy played in 28 games and started eight for the Jaguars last season. In total, he produced 37 tackles, three tackles for loss, and four quarterback hits—but zero sacks.

At 6-foot-4, 279 pounds, Lacy is certainly in the mold of a tweener; capable of playing on the interior and on the edge. In fact, in his rookie season, he split his time nearly evenly between defensive tackle and defensive end. However, last season, he played almost exclusively on the

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