Detroit Lions picking up Jahmyr Gibbs' fifth-year option

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Per Fox 2 Detroit's Dan Miller, the Detroit Lions are picking up the fifth-year option on running back Jahmyr Gibbs.

Per Spotrac, Gibbs' fifth-year option would pay the star running back $14.293 million in the 2027 season. Gibbs carries a $5.67 million cap hit this coming season in the final year of his current four-year, $17.85 million contract.

According to Miller, the Lions will not pick up the fifth-year option on linebacker Jack Campbell. Miller reports that Campbell is a part of the Lions' plans going forward, but that it makes more sense under the cap to get a longer deal done with Campbell versus locking in a fifth-year option in 2027. Campbell's fifth-year option would be $21.925 million, per Spotrac.

Have learned the @Lions are picking up the 5th year option on RB Jahmyr Gibbs. They will not be picking up the 5th year option on LB Jack Campbell. W/ that number near 22 million, they will look to work out a long term deal that makes sense for both sides.

— Dan Miller (@DanMillerFox2) April 28, 2026

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