Jahmyr Gibbs has agreed a new three-year contract with the Detroit Lions worth up to $75.7 million, a deal that makes him the highest-paid running back in NFL history by total value. The terms were announced by the team and agent statements accompanying the signing identified the maximum value of the agreement. The contract ties Gibbs to Detroit for the next three seasons and positions him among the league’s top-compensated offensive players.
The agreement covers a three-year span with a maximum value of $75.7 million. League and team officials characterise the deal as a position-defining contract for a running back, establishing a new benchmark for compensation at the position. The structure and guaranteed portions of the deal were disclosed by the parties as part of the announcement; standard league procedures will record the contract in official NFL filings.
Jahmyr Gibbs was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft and has since been used primarily as the club’s feature back in both rushing and receiving roles. His combination of speed and pass-catching ability contributed to the Lions’ offensive plans and factored into negotiations. The club has indicated the contract ensures continuity at the running back position as it prepares roster and salary-cap plans for upcoming seasons.
The deal resets market expectations for running back compensation in the NFL and will be a reference point for future negotiations around the position. The Lions and Gibbs will proceed under the terms announced, with the team responsible for registering the contract with the league. Officials from the franchise described the signing as a key move to retain a core offensive player while preserving roster stability as the club moves forward.
