Lions to pick up Jahmyr Gibbs' 5th-year option, not Jack Campbell's
The Detroit Lions will exercise the fifth-year option on running back Jahmyr Gibbs but not on linebacker Jack Campbell, according to a league source. Gibbs, a three-time Pro Bowler, will earn a fully guaranteed $14.3 million in 2027. The decision on Campbell avoids a $21.9 million cap hit, though the team still intends to keep him long-term. Both players are eligible for contract extensions this offseason.
- ▪The Lions will pick up Jahmyr Gibbs' fifth-year option, guaranteeing him $14.3 million in 2027.
- ▪Jack Campbell will not have his fifth-year option picked up, saving the team from a $21.9 million salary cap hit.
- ▪Gibbs has 49 touchdowns and 5,029 scrimmage yards through his first three seasons, both among the best in NFL history for a player that early in his career.
- ▪Campbell made his first Pro Bowl in 2025, which increased his fifth-year option value due to how the CBA classifies off-ball linebackers.
- ▪Lions GM Brad Holmes has expressed intent to keep Campbell in Detroit despite not picking up the option, aiming for a more team-friendly long-term deal.
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