Lions ink All-Pro LB Campbell to 4-year extension
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- Jack Campbell signed a four‑year, $81 million extension with $51.5 million guaranteed, keeping him with the Detroit Lions through 2030.
- Detroit Lions declined the $21.925 million fifth‑year option on Campbell’s rookie contract, opting instead for the new extension.
- Jack Campbell earned first‑team AP All‑Pro honors and a Pro Bowl selection in 2025, leading the team with 176 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five sacks, and four passes defended.
- Detroit Lions are also pursuing long‑term extensions for other 2023 draftees—running back Jahmyr Gibbs, tight end Sam LaPorta, and defensive back Brian Branch—while Gibbs’s fifth‑year option was exercised at $14.29 million.
Why it matters: The Lions lock up their breakout linebacker, guaranteeing $51.5 million and avoiding a $21.9 million option, while Campbell secures a record‑large deal that cements his role as the team’s defensive anchor.
