How much Jahmyr Gibbs' 5th-year contract option is worth with Lions, and what it means for extension
Gibbs is going to be paid well.
How much Jahmyr Gibbs' 5th-year contract option is worth with Lions, and what it means for extension originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Detroit Lions made a decision everyone was expecting.
On Tuesday night, they exercised the fifth-year option on Jahmyr Gibbs' contract, which applies to the 2027 season. Multiple outlets reported the news. Gibbs' rookie contract applied its first four built-in years through 2026, and then the Lions had the option to keep him around for a fifth season from that initial deal.
Given Gibbs' level of play, there was no doubt the Lions would do this. MORE: Diego Pavia, Shedeur Sanders and an NFL QB problem that goes back to Tim Tebow Jahmyr Gibbs' fifth-year option salary For 2027, Gibbs will be paid $14. 293 million.
Jahmyr Gibbs extension update The Lions are still hoping to sign Gibbs to an extension. If they do, it will likely at least partially incorporate this option salary. Could that mean Gibbs gets $15 million or more per year?