Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have announced that veteran defensive tackle Kyle Peko will sign a free-agent deal. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Peko started his career at Cerritos institution, a community institution in Southern California, before transferring to Oregon State. He was not drafted in 2016, but he signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted rookie free agent. Nine years later, Peko has carved out a successful career for himself, appearing in 42 games and earning 13 starts for the Broncos (twice), Bills, Colts, Titans (twice), and Raiders. He’s coming off one of his greatest seasons, recording a career-high 22 tackles in 13 games for Tennessee, including ten starts.
Peko, who stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 305 pounds, will try to carve out a position in an interior rotation that includes Alim McNeill, DJ Reader, Levi Onwuzurike, and Brodric Martin, as well as rookie sixth-round pick Mekhi Wingo.
Peko is Detroit’s second addition of the day, following safety/special teams standout C.J. Moore.
