Lions Host Tufele for Defensive Depth

0:00On April 7th, the Detroit Lions hosted free agent defensive tackle Jay Tefella for a visit on Tuesday, signaling they're still hunting for depth on the line. Tefella just wrapped up last season with the Jets, suiting up for 12 games with two starts and notching 12 tackles along the way. Before that, he locked three solid years in Cincinnati, racking up 42 tackles over 30 games after dipping his toes in with four. Appearances for the Jaguars back in 2021. Lions fans are buzzing about bolstering the front, especially after already signing DJ1M and Peyton Turner, this offseason to mix things up. Word is, Tefella could bring that veteran grit if the deal clicks, keeping Detroit's defense roaring into the fall. Football news powered by AI. This is NFL News today.