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Detroit Lions sign Tyre West

Detroit Lions signed Tyre West on May 11, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 11, 2026
Official
May 11, 2026
Player
Tyre West
Position
-

What changed

Player
Tyre West
From
Free agent
To
Detroit Lions
Effective
May 11, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 4 year $4.54 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
92Alim McNeill8613/178399759667$29M26.26'2"315
78Tyleik Williams7517/1744551008680$3.7M23.46'3"328
45Aidan KeanaainaNEW435/17005050$1.0M320
45Chris Smith385/17005096$1.1M26.66'1"316
40Jay TufeleNEW4811/17550639655$1.1M27.06'3"305
25Skyler Gill-HowardNEW222/1700505015$1.2M280
25Mekhi Wingo375/173378328520$1.1M23.36'0"288
20Tyre WestNEW172/170050507$1.1M278
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
92Alim McNeill8613/178399759667$29M26.26'2"315
78Tyleik Williams7517/1744551008680$3.7M23.46'3"328
45Chris Smith385/17005096$1.1M26.66'1"316
35DJ ReaderLEFT5011/17950658030$4.5M32.16'3"330
25Roy LopezLEFT4916/17780959619$4.4M29.06'2"312
25Mekhi Wingo375/173378328520$1.1M23.36'0"288

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 11, 2026

    Detroit Lions sign Tyre West

    Signed a 4 year $4.54 million contract with Detroit (DET)

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