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Detroit Lions lock up another restricted free agent, re-sign LB Josh Woods

The Detroit Lions kept another restricted free agent from hitting the market Tuesday, signing special teams ace Josh Woods to a contract extension.

Woods made 28 tackles in 12 games with the Lions last season and was one of the team's most productive special teams players after signing with the Lions off the Chicago Bears practice squad.

He made a career-high 13 tackles in a December loss to the Denver Broncos, but finished the season on injured reserve with a neck injury.

Woods said during the season he was excited to finally get defensive snaps after being pigeon-holed as a special teams player early in his career.