{
  "id": 6922690,
  "title": "Detroit Lions create massive cap space with 2 contract restrucutres",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/detroit-lions-create-massive-cap-space-with-2-contract-restrucutres",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T12:24:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/detroit-lions-create-massive-cap-122446892.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a significant move to bolster their financial flexibility, the Detroit Lions recently restructured the contracts of two key players, Penei Sewell and Amon-Ra St. Brown. This strategic decision has created a substantial amount of cap space, which now ranks second among NFL teams, according to Over The Cap. The restructured contracts have resulted in a net gain of nearly $35.7 million in cap space for the 2026 season.\n\nSewell's contract was reduced from a staggering $28 million in 2026 to $13.12 million, with an added $18.6 million signing bonus spread across the next five years. This restructuring effectively transformed $15 million of Sewell's 2026 salary into a guaranteed cap hit, leaving the remaining years with increased cap hits.\n\nSimilarly, St. Brown's contract was adjusted, with $26 million of his $27.5 million salary converted into a signing bonus. This change brought his 2026 cap hit down from $33.11 million to $12.31 million, while adding $5.2 million in cap space for future years.\n\nAlthough the cap space generated by these restructurings is temporarily moved to future years, the Lions have effectively created $35.7 million in cap space for 2026. This move has left the Lions in a strong financial position, second only to the San Francisco 49ers in terms of cap space, according to Over The Cap.",
  "summary": "The Detroit Lions made MASSIVE contract restructures and now have the second-most cap space in the NFL.",
  "key_points": [
    "Detroit Lions restructure contracts of Penei Sewell and Amon-Ra St. Brown",
    "Sewell's 2026 cap hit reduced from $28M to $13.12M, adding $18.6M signing bonus",
    "St. Brown's 2026 cap hit decreased from $33.11M to $12.31M, creating $5.2M cap space"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lone Detroit Lions player questionable vs. New Orleans Saints",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/lone-detroit-lions-player-questionable-vs-new-orleans-saints",
        "published": "2026-09-12T15:35:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}