Detroit Lions Defensive Tackles

The Lions have depth at this position. returning 6 players who played in 2015 plus a Stefan Charles and A'Shawn Robinson. Tough decisions will have to be made for the 53 man roster.

2015 STATS: DEFENSIVE TACKLES
PLAYER	G	TACKLES	SACKS	FF
Haloti Ngata	14	24	2.5	4
Tyrunn Walker	4	9	0	0
A'Shawn Robinson*	12	46	3.5	0
Stefan Charles#	13	13	1	1
Caraun Reid	14	29	2	0
Gabe Wright	7	6	0	0
Khyri Thornton	6	5	0	0
Kerry Hyder	1	0	0	0
Anthony Zettel*	13	46	4	1
Louis Palmer*	12	30	1	0

Active Roster
Haloti Ngata
Tyrunn Walker
Khyri Thornton
Stefan Charles
A'Shawn Robinson

Gone:
CJ Wilson
Jermelle Cudjo

Haloti Ngata 10th year in the NFL 149 games 147 starts 2nd year in Detroit 14 start
Trade 2015 Rqvens
NFL stats: 469 tackles 28 sacks (ravens)
Lions stats: 24 tackles 1.5 sacks 3 PBU
College Stats: Utah 151 tackles 10 sacks
Contract: 2 years $4,218,750
Combine: 6041 338 5.13 37 31.5 902 4.65 7.95

After a terrible start, Ngata played well in the second half. He is in great shape and made Detroit his home. Look for a strong season.

Tyrunn Walker 5th year in the NFL 27 games 5 starts 2nd in Detroit 4 starts
UTFA 2015 Saints
NFL stats: 37 tackles 3.5 sacks (Saints)
Lions stats: 9 tackles
Pre season 4 taclkes 0.5 sack
College: Tulane 26 games started 84 tackles 13.5 sacks 11 PBU 4 FR
Contract: 1 year $1,337,500
Pro Day: 6036 296 4.91 20 298 904 4.83 7.37

Walker was average in his 4 games before a broken leg vs. Seattle. Re-signed another one year contract.

Stefan Charles 4th year in the NFL 37 games 1st in Detroit
UFa 2016 Bills
NFL Stats:48 tackles 5 sacks 2 FR (Bills)
College stats: Regina 20 games 50 tackles 9.5 sacks 2 PBU 3 FF
Contract 1 year $1,750,000
Super Regional Combine: 6040 328  5.2 18 343 809 4.77 806

Brought in to be in the rotation after a strong year in Buffalo. An injury kept him out of mini-camp.

A'Shawn Robinson 2nd round pick
College: Alabama 42 games 30 starts 133 tackles 9 sacks 1 FF
Contract 4 years $951,570
Combine: 6035 307 5.13 22  26 810 4.74 7.8

A All-American at Alabama, slid to the Lions in the 2nd round. Has impressed in the spring. Will be a future starter.

Caraun Reid 3rd in Detroit 26 games 12 starts
5th round 2014 round pick
Lions stats 31 tackles 2 sacks 1 FR 1 td
Preseason 8 tackles 1 sack
Contract 2 years $647,220
Combine: 6021 302 4.91 20 27.5 810 4.58 7.59

Caruan had a solid year in 2015. Showed a good burst and fits the scheme. Has missed the spring and could start the season on the PUP.

Khyri Thornton 3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit 6 games
FA 2015 Packers
Lions stats: 5 tackles
College stats: Southern Miss 50 games 28 starts 116 tackles 5.5 sacks 2 FF
Contract 1 year $525,000
Combine: 6025 304 5.03 28 29 904 4.76 7.83

Called up from the waiver wire and played his way into the rotation. Might see his himself back on the waiver wire.

Gabe Wright 2nd year in Detroit 7 games 1 start
4th round pick 2015
Lion stats: 6 tackles
Preseason: 4 tackles 1 FR
College: Auburn 52 games 27 starts 86 tackles 6 sacks
Contract 3 years $655,289
Combine: 6026 300 5.07 34 26.5 804 4.56 7.73

Gabe finds himself on the roster bubble after the Lions traded a third round pick for him 2015. An injury derailed his rookie year and street free agents played in front him.

Kerry Hyder 3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit 1 game
FA 2015 Jets
Preseason: 5t 3 FR
Contract 1 year $450,000
Combine: 6024 290 5.1 20 30 4.33 7.23

On the practice squad all season until a game 17 call up. Hyder will compete for time in a crowded situation.