ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions President Tom Lewand announced defensive tackle Sammie Hill has signed his tender.

Lewand announced Hill's signing on a web chat with season ticket holders this afternoon. Hill, who made $525,000 last season, was given a fourth-round tender. He will earn over $1.2 million in 2012.

Detroit previously extended tender offers to restricted free agents DeAndre Levy and Corey Hilliard, and both recently signed their contracts. Levy received a second-round tender that will pay him $1.927 million in 2012. Levy was a third-round pick by the Lions in 2009.

Hilliard received a sixth-round tender and will earn $1.26 million in 2012.

Hill was a fourth-round draft pick by the Lions in 2009. He has started in 15 of 44 career games. Hill has recorded 48 tackles and four sacks since 2009 and will resume his backup duties this season.