The Detroit Lions will have a new backup quarterback next season after Shaun Hill reached an agreement with the Rams, according to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Hill, acquired in a 2010 trade with the San Francisco 49ers, spent four seasons with the Lions. He appeared in 11 games his first year with the club, but was limited to just five appearances during the past three seasons.

The market for a veteran backup is quickly drying up. In addition to Hill, Luke McCown agreed to join the Saints on Wednesday, and it's expected former New York Jets starter Mark Sanchez will wind up in Philadelphia.

The top remaining options are Josh Freeman, Colt McCoy and Matt Flynn.

That could leave the Lions looking for a backup in the draft, something general manager Martin Mayhew admitted was a real possibility.

"We just need a player who can be our backup quarterback -- he can go in and function well for us and help us win a game," Mayhew said. "It could be a young guy -- a draft choice -- or a veteran guy. But we want to find the right guy for that role."

The Lions still have Kellen Moore on the roster. The third-year pro out of Boise State will also be given an opportunity to back up Matthew Stafford next season.

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