Lions sign free agent defensive tackle Jordan Hill

In 2014, Jordan Hill had 5 1/2 sacks in a reserve role for Seattle. (Scott Eklund/AP)

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have signed free agent defensive tackle Jordan Hill.

Hill is entering his fifth NFL season after previously playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round in 2013.

Hill has seven sacks in 31 career games. He played in four games for the Jaguars last season, making no starts. In 2014, he had 5 1/2 sacks in a reserve role for Seattle.

The Lions announced the move Monday and did not release contract terms.

[relatedlinks]

When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.