Jack Campbell contract details: Where Lions All-Pro ranks among LBs
Breaking down contract details for Detroit Lions LB Jack Campbell and how it compares to top NFL linebackers.
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) warms up before the game between Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images On Thursday afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced that All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell signed a four-year extension—one that will keep him under contract through the 2030 NFL season.
Contract terms weren’t initially disclosed, but on Thursday night, they were revealed. As first reported by Ian Rapoport, Campbell’s deal is worth $81 million total, including $51. 5 million guaranteed .
That’s an average of $20. 25 million per year, which is just behind the top linebacker in average earnings: Fred Warner. Last year, Warner signed a three-year, $63 million deal—averaging $21 million per year.
Let’s compare Campbell’s contract to some of the other high-market linebackers in the league. Average per year: Fred Warner: $21 million/year Jack Campbell: $20. 5 million/year Roquan Smith: $20 million/year Azeez Al-Shaair: $18 million/year Zack Baun: $17 million/year By total amount: Campbell’s total value of $81 million ranks second in the NFL, only trailing Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith, who signed a five-year, $100 million contract.