The Lions announced today that wide receiver Tim Patrick has signed a new contract. Patrick has had an up-and-down career. He was plagued by injuries in college, went undrafted, and was cut three times in the NFL before he ever played in a regular-season game.

ALLEN PARK -- Tim Patrick had a resurgent year with the Detroit Lions after missing two straight seasons. Now, the Lions and the veteran wide receiver are running it back, with the team re-signing Patrick on Friday.

The Lions have re-signed veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick on a one-year deal. Set to turn 32 years old this fall, Patrick is now entering his eighth season in the NFL. The Broncos cut Patrick last summer after failing to finalize a trade and he landed in Detroit.