{
  "id": 220412,
  "title": "Report: Major Jahmyr Gibbs Contract Update Emerges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/report-major-jahmyr-gibbs-contract-update-emerges",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-06T13:15:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-major-jahmyr-gibbs-contract-131532604.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Detroit Lions may soon be closing in on a contract extension with star running back Jahmyr Gibbs. According to sources cited by The Athletic, optimism is high that the two sides will finalize a deal this week. \"Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs is the last RB standing,\" reported Jones. While no contract has been signed yet, this update marks the strongest indication yet that negotiations could be nearing completion.\n\nGibbs entered training camp with contract-related holdouts, alongside Atlanta's Bijan Robinson. Robinson concluded his holdout with a three-year, $66.75 million extension averaging $22.25 million annually. Indianapolis also reached a two-year, $44 million deal with Jonathan Taylor, setting a valuable benchmark. With those agreements in place, Detroit's market for a running back extension became clearer. Gibbs, being younger than Taylor and having produced 5,029 yards and 49 touchdowns over his first three seasons, is expected to become the Lions' backfield centerpiece in 2026. A deal worth around $22.5 million to $23 million per year would make him the NFL's highest-paid running back by annual value.\n\nThe Lions' progress on the field also brought good news. Gibbs was seen in uniform and participated in walkthrough repetitions during Detroit's practice, his first visible participation since the opening week of camp. Although walkthroughs don't guarantee the holdout's end, they suggest the two sides remain connected and Gibbs is preparing to return once resolved. General manager Brad Holmes confirmed earlier this week that negotiations were active, stating, \"We’re having dialogue. We’ll see where it goes.\"\n\nWith Robinson and Taylor now contracted, the Lions no longer need to wait for another team to set the market. The remaining star back seeking a new deal is Gibbs. Extending Gibbs now would provide the Lions' biggest offensive player immediate security ahead of what could be his largest workload. It would also remove a major distraction heading into the upcoming season. Detroit is implementing Drew Pettiz's new offense, rebuilding portions of the offensive line, and preparing Gibbs for an expanded role. Any missed padded practices take away valuable preparation time. A deal this week would allow Detroit to shift the focus back to football. The bottom line is that while no contract extension has been announced, optimism is reportedly growing that one will be completed this week, with Gibbs set to become the NFL's highest-paid running back by annual value.",
  "summary": "Sources reportedly believe Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions could complete a massive contract extension before the end of the week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Detroit Lions close to contract extension with Jahmyr Gibbs.",
    "Gibbs' annual value would make him NFL's highest-paid running back.",
    "Negotiations reportedly active, with Gibbs preparing to return."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}