Jahmyr Gibbs Signs $67.5 Million Lions Extension, Setting $22.5 Million Running Back Record
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Updated · FOX Sports · Aug 10
Jahmyr Gibbs Signs $67.5 Million Lions Extension, Setting $22.5 Million Running Back Record
3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Aug 10
Summary
$67.5 million over three years gives Jahmyr Gibbs a record $22.5 million average annual value for a running back in his Lions extension.
$51.5 million is guaranteed, though the deal is backloaded: Gibbs will not receive $22.3 million in salary until 2029 and another $21.3 million until 2030, making it relatively team-friendly.
Gibbs' agreement follows Bijan Robinson's recent $66.5 million extension and strengthens a broader rebound in the running back market after both players used hold-ins to push for new deals.
Detroit's offense underscored Gibbs' leverage in camp, where his explosiveness was missed and the unit looked less consistent after David Montgomery's offseason trade to Houston.
Running backs are regaining financial clout across the NFL, with Gibbs saying stars including Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey and Jonathan Taylor reached out after the deal.