Lions re-sign Matt Prater to 3-year deal

The Detroit Lions are bringing kicker Matt Prater back on a three-year deal.

Prater signed with the Lions in Week 6 of last season, making 21-of-26 field goals (80.8 percent) and all 21 of his extra-point attempts.

"As Matt got more acclimated with us ... he really became someone we could count on and was a positive contributor to our kicking game last season," head coach Jim Caldwell said in a statement. "Our field goal unit made significant improvement with Matt as the season went on.

"Re-signing Matt was definitely a priority for us. We are excited to bring him back, and we feel that both he and (punter) Sam (Martin) provides us with two valuable weapons in the kicking game."