Detroit Lions NFL Draft Injury Report: Marshall WR Demarcus Lacey

TL;DR

Demarcus Lacey, a wide receiver from Marshall, is projected to be available after the NFL Draft and has had a Top-30 visit with the Detroit Lions. The Lions may consider adding a wide receiver despite having minimal needs at the position.

Key points

Demarcus Lacey is a wide receiver from Marshall.
He is projected to be available after the NFL Draft.
Lacey had a Top-30 visit with the Detroit Lions.
The Lions have minimal needs at the WR position.

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Even though the Lions appear to have minimal to need at the WR position, it's still possible they could add one late in the draft or sign an undrafted one. Demarcus Lacey is projected to be available after the draft and has had a Top-30 visit with the Lions.

Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Lacey:

(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.com.)

Demarcus Lacey, WR (22?) - Marshall

Projected round undrafted. Top-30 visit with Lions.

Concern level 3/10

2025: 12/12 games
2024: 7/14 games. Unspecified season-ending injury in Game 8.
2022-2023 (North Alabama)

Given the undrafted projection, there isn’t much public info on Lacey. The Lions had him in for a visit likely to evaluate the significant injury he had in 2024. It’s reassuring he bounced back to have a solid, reliable 2025 season in which he caught 65 passes for 769 yards.

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Q&A

What is Demarcus Lacey's injury status ahead of the NFL Draft?

Demarcus Lacey's injury status is currently unverified, but he is projected to be available after the draft.

Did Demarcus Lacey have any visits with NFL teams?

Yes, Demarcus Lacey had a Top-30 visit with the Detroit Lions.

What are the Detroit Lions' needs in the NFL Draft?

The Detroit Lions appear to have minimal needs at the wide receiver position but may still consider adding one late in the draft.