Overview
- The Lions announced Friday that Gibbs signed a three‑year extension reported at $67.5 million in base value, with incentives that can raise the total to $75.75 million and roughly $51.5 million guaranteed.
- The agreement gives Gibbs a reported average annual value of $22.5 million, which media outlets say makes him the highest‑paid running back by that measure.
- Gibbs ended a weeklong training‑camp hold‑in that kept him out of the first six practices and said the negotiations were “extremely stressful” when he returned to limited on‑field work.
- Detailed breakdowns from contract trackers show Detroit kept early cap hits small—about $8.7M in 2026, $6.3M in 2027 and $15.5M in 2028—and pushed the largest charges into 2029–2030 while preserving a clean exit if needed.
- The deal consolidates a rapid running‑back market reset this offseason after high‑value pacts for Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor and rookie Jeremiyah Love and will shape teams’ short‑term cap planning and future RB negotiations.