DT Tyquan Lewis
Now entering his third season, Lewis is heading toward a make or break season that will have a major impact on his career trajectory.
Over the first two seasons, Lewis has been rattled with injuries and can’t stay on the field consistently. Now with an open competition at defensive end, and the addition of DeForest Buckner to the interior of the defense, Lewis is in a fight for a roster spot.
With very little training camp and no preseason, it will be difficult for Lewis to make the case he deserves to be on this roster, or even be a starter at the defensive end spot. Ballard has cut ties to draft picks before entering their second contract (basically all of the 2017 draft class) and it shouldn’t be surprising if he does it again if Lewis can’t stay on the field and show something in this limited offseason.