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Tyler Lancaster, former Northwestern DL, lands new NFL opportunity
By Andrew Olson
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Tyler Lancaster has landed a new NFL opportunity. After Lancaster was let go by the Green Bay Packers, he was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders this week.
We have signed free agent DL Tyler Lancaster. pic.twitter.com/Jd6u5mmzHG
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 25, 2022
Lancaster is entering his fifth season in the NFL. He spent his first 4 seasons in Green Bay, signing with the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has appeared in 59 career games with 21 starts, recording 110 tackles (59 solo), including 6 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a pass defended, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Lancaster, a native of Romeville, Ill., played in 40 games (39 starts) over 4 seasons at Northwestern, recording 101 tackles, including 18.5 for loss, 3.5 sacks, 3 passes defended and 3 forced fumbles. He earned All-Big Ten honors in his senior season, starting all 13 games and logging 40 tackles (9.5 TFL) and 2 sacks.
A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.