Overview
- The team announced the additions of defensive tackle Jay Tufele and linebacker Joe Bachie to strengthen depth on defense and special teams.
- Tufele, a 2021 fourth-round pick at 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, has appeared in 46 NFL games for the Jaguars, Bengals, and Jets with 56 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
- Bachie, a former Michigan State captain, has limited defensive snaps in the NFL but heavy special teams work, totaling 1,128 snaps over the past five seasons.
- Detroit targeted help inside after Roy Lopez left in free agency, with DJ Reader still not under contract at defensive tackle.
- The offseason roster sits at 78 of a 90-player limit, leaving about three open spots as nine undrafted free-agent deals await team confirmation.