Ezekiel Ansah officially signs franchise tag

Ansah is officially under contract for the 2018 season. The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that star defensive end Ezekiel Ansah has signed his franchise tag. The deal is worth $17.1 million for one year, and, as pointed out by MLive.com, it makes Ansah the highest-paid defensive end for the 2018 season, tied with Cowboys end DeMarcus Lawrence, who is also playing under the tag this year.The news confirms that Ansah is back in town and, presumably, participating in the offseason workouts at