Detroit signed Jahmyr Gibbs to a three-year extension worth up to $75.7 million.
Why it matters: The deal makes Gibbs the NFL's highest-paid running back and gives teams and agents a new benchmark. It also shows Detroit is paying up to keep a homegrown star in place.
- The Lions agreed to a three-year extension with Gibbs worth up to $75.7 million, with $51.5 million guaranteed.
- AP reported the deal was announced Thursday in Allen Park, Michigan, after Gibbs took the field for the first time since training camp began.
- Gibbs rushed for 1,223 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2025, and added 77 catches for 616 yards and five receiving touchdowns.
- ESPN reported Gibbs had 49 touchdowns through his first three seasons, the most by any player in NFL history over that span.
The Detroit Lions signed Jahmyr Gibbs to a three-year extension that AP reported makes him the NFL's highest-paid running back. AP reported the deal Thursday in Allen Park, Michigan.
AP said the contract is worth up to $75.7 million and includes $51.5 million guaranteed. The reporting did not break out the full structure of the deal beyond those figures.
Gibbs earned the payday after a strong 2025 season. AP reported he rushed for 1,223 yards and 13 touchdowns, while catching 77 passes for 616 yards and five more scores. ESPN reported Gibbs had 49 touchdowns through his first three seasons, the most by any player in NFL history over that span.
Detroit had the option to use Gibbs' fifth-year option before reaching the long-term extension, ESPN reported. The contract gives the Lions a locked-in deal for one of their most productive offensive players.
By the numbers
- $75.7 million - Maximum value of Gibbs' three-year extension, per AP.
- $51.5 million - Guaranteed money in the deal, per AP.
- 49 touchdowns - Gibbs' total through his first three seasons, an NFL record per ESPN.