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Jay Tufele

Roster Value49
UnknownDETOffseason roster

Detroit Lions sign Jay Tufele

Apr 29, 2026
Signed
Official

What changed

Player
Jay Tufele
To
Detroit Lions
Effective
Apr 29, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 1 year $1.215 million contract with Detroit (DET)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Tackles room

Detroit Lions defensive tackles, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Coach TBD
#54Alim McNeill869213/178399759667$29M26.46'2"315
#91Tyleik Williams767817/1744551008680$3.7M23.66'3"328
#90Chris SmithFree agent36455/170050960$1.1M26.86'1"316
Ben StillePractice squad34306/1738—35960—28.96'4"293
#94Mekhi Wingo36255/173378328520$1.1M23.46'0"288
#50Skyler Gill-HowardDrafted, unsigned22252/1700508715—23.96'0"280
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
Alim McNeill869213/178399759667$29M26.46'2"315
Tyleik Williams767817/1744551008680$3.7M23.66'3"328
Chris SmithPractice squad36455/170050960$1.1M26.86'1"316
Mekhi Wingo36255/173378328520$1.1M23.46'0"288
DJ Reader——11/17——————32.26'3"330
Roy LopezUnknown——16/17——————29.16'2"312

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