Tennessee interior lineman who produced in a limited rotational role before the Lions traded for a seventh-round pick to draft him.
Tyre West never played more than a rotational snap count at Tennessee, but he made the most of it, consistently generating pressure and disrupting plays behind the Volunteers' deeper defensive line. Detroit traded with Cleveland to move up and select him in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Path to the league
West played his college career at Tennessee as part of a deep and rotating defensive line, rarely seeing more than 25 snaps a game. The Lions acquired the No. 222 overall pick from the Cleveland Browns to select him in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Despite the limited playing time, West posted at least 5.0 tackles for loss in three of his four college seasons and totaled 17 quarterback pressures in each of his final two years at Tennessee. Lions general manager Brad Holmes said West's tape stood out every time he watched it, citing his consistent impact on the game.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Tennessee in 2025, West tied for the team lead with 7.5 tackles for loss and tied for second on the roster with 4.0 sacks, numbers that stood out given how few snaps he played behind Tennessee's deep defensive front.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Tyre West
- Detroit Lions: A Closer Look - Defensive Lineman Tyre West
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Tennessee
- Hometown
- Tifton, GA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
