Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have been assigned a new player through the league's International Pathway Program, adding offensive tackle Max Pircher to the roster on Monday.
The 6-foot-7, 300-pound Pircher spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, where he shared a position room with veterans such as Andrew Whitworth and Rob Havenstein.
A native of Italy, the 23-year-old Pircher picked up football at the age of 18. He's played for multiple teams in Europe, including the Swarco Raiders in Austria, the Hildesheim Invaders in Germany and the Italian National Team.