96 Sylvester Williams DT

Williams signed a contract with the Dolphins on Wednesday, the team's official site reports.

In need of some defensive line help, the Dolphins added a pair of veteran bodies Wednesday in the form of Williams and Ziggy Hood. The duo should provide some depth for a defensive front that just lost the services of Vincent Taylor (foot) for the remainder of the season.

Williams was released by the Lions on Thursday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

Williams joined the Lions in March and had been operating as a depth defensive tackle. He didn't see a single regular season snap with Detroit through the first seven weeks of the year. The Lions traded for Damon Harrison this week, and Williams release corresponded to make room at the position. Williams will look to catch on with another team yet this year.