Detroit Lions rookie contract details: DL Tyre West
The final pick of the Lions' 2026 NFL Draft class, a look at Detroit DL Tyre West's rookie contract details.
Rounding out their seven-member 2026 NFL Draft class , the Detroit Lions inked defensive lineman Tyre West to a rookie contract. West agreed to a four-year, $4. 54 million contract with the Lions , including a fully-guaranteed $167,296 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $1.
13 million. Per Spotrac , West carries a 2026 cap hit of $926,824. #Lions sign seventh-round pick Tyre West to four-year, $4.
547 million deal that includes $167,292 signing bonus ā Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 11, 2026 The 6-foot-1, 278-pounder totaled 23 tackles, 7. 5 tackles for loss, four sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass defended last season at Tennessee . In his college career, West tallied 65 tackles, 20.
5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and two forced fumbles with the Volunteers . He also totaled 17 pressures in each of his last two seasons, per Pro Football Focus. Similar to Skyler Gill-Howard, West will have the opportunity to compete for a defensive line rotation spot in his rookie campaign this fall and should be a valuable developmental depth piece for the franchise moving forward.