On the eve of rookie minicamp, the Lions have officially announced they have signed six of the eight players from their 2012 draft class.

They include CB Jonte Green, WR Ryan Broyles, DE Ronnell Lewis, LB Tahir Whitehead, CB Chris Greenwood and LB Travis Lewis.

Also they made official the list of undrafted rookie free agents that have been signed. Most of these names had previously leaked out, but this is the first time the team is making it official.

?They are: G Rodney Austin (Elon), T Quinn Barham (Penn State), G Pat Boyle (Temple), WR Troy Burrell (Wayne State), DT Michael Cosgrove (Idaho), K Derek Dimke (Illinois), WR Patrick Edwards (Houston), TE Alex Gottlieb (William & Mary), RB Stephfon Green (Penn State), WR Jaren Karstetter (Washington State), S Alonzo Lawrence (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC), DE Edmon McClam (Old Dominion), LB Carmen Messina (New Mexico), QB Kellen Moore (Boise State), G J.C. Oram (Weber State), LB Ronnie Sneed (Kentucky) and TE Austin Wells (Northern Iowa).

The Lions will conduct rookie minicamp Friday through Sunday at their Allen Park facility. It is not open to the public.

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