Detroit Lions 2012 Free Agency Overview

The Detroit Lions have 46 players under contract for 2012 with four additional players who will be restricted free agents. Among the 20 players eligible for unrestricted free agency is defensive end Cliff Avril, a potential candidate for the franchise tag.

Restricted Free Agents (4)

OT Corey Hilliard - Received "Original Round" tender
DT Sammie Lee Hill - Received "Original Round" tender
LB DeAndre Levy - Received "Second Round" tender
LB Ashlee Palmer - Non-tendered. Is a free agent

Unrestricted Free Agents (20)

QB Shaun Hill - Signed two-year, $5.5 mi llion extension
QB Drew Stanton - Signed one-year, $1.25 million contract with the New York Jets
RB Jerome Harrison
RB Maurice Morris
RB Kevin Smith - Signed one-year extension
WR Rashied Davis
WR Maurice Stovall
OT Jeff Backus - Signed two-year, $5.85 million extension
OG Leonard Davis
DE Cliff Avril - Received the franchise tag
DT Andre Fluellen
LB Bobby Carpenter
LB Isaiah Ekejiuba
LB Stephen Tulloch - Signed five-year, $25.5 million extension
CB Brandon McDonald
CB Eric Wright - Signed five-year, $37.5 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
S Erik Coleman - Signed one-year, $840,000 extension
S Chris Harris
P Ben Graham - Signed one-year, $850,000 extension
LS Don Muhlbach - Signed one-year, $890,000 extension