4:37pm: Twentyman (Twitter link) adds Williams, whose pending deal was noted below, to the list of Lions signees, bringing the total to 12.
3:31pm: The Lions became the latest team to announce a series of reserve/futures signings for 2015 today, confirming that they’ve inked 11 players to new deals. Here’s the complete list of signees, via Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com (Twitter links):
- Taylor Boggs, C
- Braxston Cave, C
- Skye Dawson, WR
- Jerrell Harris, LB
- Kerry Hyder, DT
- Emil Igwenagu, FB
- Nate Ness, S
- Andrew Peacock, WR
- Roy Philon, DT
- Xavier Proctor, DT
- Jordan Thompson, TE
Of the 11 players signed today by the Lions, eight finished the season on the team’s practice squad, with Boggs, Cave, and Hyder representing the new additions. Cornerback Trevin Wade and offensive tackle Michael Williams have yet to officially sign new deals, though Williams is expected to re-sign soon, per Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com (via Twitter).