Overview
- Gibbs has been at the Lions' Allen Park facility for meetings and conditioning but did not take part in drills for the fifth straight practice on Monday, Aug. 3, as he remains an on-field observer.
- NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport and multiple outlets report the Lions and Gibbs are in active negotiations and expect a top-of-market running-back deal that could exceed $20 million per year.
- Coach Dan Campbell said Gibbs reported a minor back issue that is not severe and noted the situation involves both sides working through matters, leaving the team noncommittal about his immediate return to practice.
- The timing and valuation of any extension are being shaped by the wider running-back market, with Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor also seeking big deals that will help set benchmarks.
- Gibbs has two years left on his rookie deal after the Lions exercised his fifth-year option, which creates short-term leverage for both sides and keeps him on track as a top fantasy and on-field asset if he returns before the season.