The New England Patriots signed 12 players to future contracts on Friday.

In addition to signing the nine practice squad players to future contracts, the Patriots signed defensive lineman Antonio Johnson, linebacker Rufus Johnson and running back Dion Lewis.

Offensive lineman Chris Barker, defensive end Jake Bequette, quarterback Garrett Gilbert, defensive back Justin Green, offensive lineman Caylin Hauptmann, wide receiver Jonathan Krause, linebacker Eric Martin, linebacker Deontae Skinner and defensive back Daxton Swanson all finished the season on New England’s practice squad.

Antonio Johnson, 30, is a veteran of six NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts (2008-2012) and Tennessee Titans (2013). The 6-foot-3, 328-pounder originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round draft pick by Tennessee. He has played in 83 NFL games with 52 starts and has accumulated 143 total tackles, 4 1/2 sacks and three passes defensed.

Rufus Johnson, 24, was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2014 draft. The 6-5, 272-pounder was released by the Saints prior to the start of the regular season.

Lewis, 24, is a veteran of three NFL seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles (2011-2012) and Cleveland Browns (2013). The 5-8, 195-pounder entered the NFL as a fifth-round draft pick by Philadelphia in the 2011 draft.