The Kansas City Chiefs unloaded defensive tackle Tank Tyler tonight, trading him to the Carolina Panthers.

The Panthers sent a 2010 fifth-round draft pick in exchange for Tyler.

Tyler played collegiately at North Carolina State, so this represents a homecoming for him.

Tyler was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played in 15 games as a rookie with one start.

During his second year, Tyler, 24, started every game and registered 41 tackles.

The 6-foot-2, 306-pounde has 74 career tackles in 19 starts. He has started twice this season, registering 22 tackles.

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