Ahead of next month's free-agency period, the Detroit Lions are making an effort to retain some of their own pieces. Last week, the team re-signed fullback Jason Cabinda, and on Tuesday morning, the Lions announced they reached a new agreement with linebacker Josh Woods.
Signed off the Bears practice squad midseason as part of the chain reaction following Jamie Collins' release, Woods quickly became a key cog on Detroit's special teams. He ended up logging 174 snaps with those units, finishing tied for fourth on the roster with seven tackles.
The Lions also asked Woods to take on a larger defensive role late in the season after injuries ravaged the team's depth chart.