Detroit Makes Jahmyr Gibbs NFL’s Newest Highest-Paid Running Back with 3-Year Deal
- On Thursday, August 6, 2026, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs ended his eight-day hold-in and returned to training camp in Allen Park. The Pro Bowler participated in limited team drills for the first time since camp began.
- Throughout his absence, Gibbs participated in meetings and weight room workouts while negotiating a contract extension. The 24-year-old has two years remaining on his rookie deal and seeks to become one of the NFL's highest-paid running backs.
- Recent extensions for Falcons running back Bijan Robinson and Colts running back Jonathan Taylor have shifted the market. Gibbs has topped 1,200 yards rushing in each of the past two seasons.
- Linebacker Jack Campbell joked, "Gosh, now I have to go one-on-one against him in routes." Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing said the team expects to "pick up right where he left off."
- NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reported substantial progress on a three-year extension that would make Gibbs the league's highest-paid running back. The deal is expected to be finalized soon, potentially surpassing Robinson's record contract.
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Detroit Lions Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs finally got what he wanted. A record-setting contract brought financial security, but for Gibbs, it also ended an anxious wait that had kept him off the practice field. “This process has been extremely s...
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Detroit Lions Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs finally got what he wanted. A record-setting, three-year contract not only made Gibbs the highest-paid running back in NFL history, but also ended a stressful wait that had kept him off the…
Jahmyr Gibbs, 24, has signed an extension with the Detroit Lions. And with that comes a record-breaking cash crunch.
It took longer than expected, but the result has become the expected one: The Detroit Lions have agreed on an NFL record deal with Running Back Jahmyr Gibbs, thereby trumping Bijan Robinson, who had only made a new record at the beginning of the week.
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