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Tyler Lacy

DE

Drafted 130th overall in the 4th round of the 2023 draft, Tyler Lacy arrived from Oklahoma State. Now with DET, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 37.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 26th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 300#

College

Oklahoma State

Draft

Rd 4, 130th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.3

40th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.22
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.03
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DET43.34
2025DET37.79
2024JAX4110
2023JAX39.810

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Tyler Lacy has played in 33 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: JAX (2023–2024), DET (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 41.0, in the 32nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—40.7
Week 2BUF—40.6
Week 4CAR—59.5
Week 5ARI—40.1

Tyler Lacy — common questions

What position does Tyler Lacy play?
Tyler Lacy is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Tyler Lacy played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyler Lacy has played for JAX (2023–2024), DET (2025–2026).
Where did Tyler Lacy go to college?
Tyler Lacy played college football at Oklahoma State.
When was Tyler Lacy drafted?
Tyler Lacy was selected in round 4, 130th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyler Lacy scored?
Tyler Lacy has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tyler Lacy's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyler Lacy rated 43.3 for 2026, the 40th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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