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ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Lions make Jahmyr Gibbs the NFL's newest highest-paid running back.

Player: Jahmyr Gibbs
Team: Lions
Achievement: NFL's newest highest-paid running back

Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET Aidan HutchinsonDL, DET Amon-Ra St. BrownWR, DET Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL Breece HallRB, NYJ Christian McCaffreyRB, SF Derrick HenryRB, BAL Jack CampbellLB, DET Jameson WilliamsWR, DET Jared GoffQB, DET Jonathan TaylorRB, IND Penei SewellOL, DET Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI Detroit Lions

Earlier reports on this story

Contract
Jahmyr Gibbs is next up to become the NFL's highest-paid running back after Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson's deals.
Player
Jahmyr Gibbs
Also
Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson deals completed
Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET Aidan HutchinsonDL, DET Amon-Ra St. BrownWR, DET Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL Breece HallRB, NYJ Christian McCaffreyRB, SF Derrick HenryRB, BAL Jack CampbellLB, DET Jameson WilliamsWR, DET Jared GoffQB, DET Jonathan TaylorRB, IND Penei SewellOL, DET Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI Detroit Lions
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 6, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
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