Jahmyr Gibbs contract extension talks heating up

Jahmyr Gibbs contract extension is the next big RB deal

Jahmyr Gibbs (RB, Detroit Lions) is next in line for a contract extension, according to Adam Schefter, who reports that Gibbs knows what it will take to become the NFL's highest-paid running back now that Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson have completed their deals.

Schefter did not disclose specific numbers or a timeline, so the structure of a potential Gibbs contract is unknown for now.

What Taylor and Robinson's deals set as the market

With Taylor and Robinson having signed their extensions first, those contracts set the market Gibbs and the Lions will negotiate against. Gibbs is aware of that bar, per Schefter, which suggests talks are active enough that both sides understand the framework.

What this means for your roster

For dynasty managers, Gibbs is already a top-three running back asset, and an extension would remove any near-term uncertainty about his situation in Detroit. For redraft, his workload and role are not in question regardless of whether a deal gets done before the season. If anything, reports of extension talks confirm the Lions view him as their long-term answer at the position. Hold or buy where you can.