The Rams have signed free agent defensive tackle Tyrunn Walker, reports Adam Schefter of ESPN (Twitter link).
Los Angeles will be the third NFL destination for the 27-year-old Walker, who spent the first three seasons of his career in New Orleans and the previous two in Detroit. Walker has totaled 42 appearances, and the majority of his 13 career starts (eight) came last season. Walker tallied 26 tackles and played 34.1 percent of the Lions’ defensive snaps in 2016, and ranked a below-average 77th among Pro Football Focus’ 127 qualified interior D-linemen.
With the Rams, Walker figures to provide established depth to a line in need of it. The Rams entered Thursday with the untested Louis Trinca-Pasat as their top backup to starting nose tackle Michael Brockers. Trinca-Pasat hasn’t played a defensive snap since joining the Rams as an undrafted free agent from Iowa.
a good sign
… for the Lions.