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.
Lions linebacker Josh Woods celebrates with fans after the 29-27 win over the Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at Ford Field.
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.
“Guys kind of get into that box (of being seen as special teams-only players),” Woods said. “It’s a blessing when you are able to kind of break out of that box, but I won’t go ahead and get ahead of myself and act like I’m out of it. I…