Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs contract talks delay his training camp debut
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs attended the team's training camp but missed the first practice as contract negotiations continued. He posted a cryptic Instagram story captioned “patiently waiting,” signalling his desire for a new deal.
The Lions have exercised Gibbs’s fifth‑year option, guaranteeing him $14.3 million in 2027, but he remains on a rookie contract with a base salary just above $1 million for 2026. Gibbs, a three‑time Pro Bowler who rushed for 1,223 yards and added 616 receiving yards last season, is seeking an extension that reflects his production. Head coach Dan Campbell said there was no update on the talks, while Gibbs’s agent Todd France has not commented publicly. The situation is ongoing as both sides work toward a new agreement.
Entities: Dan Campbell · Detroit Lions · Detroit, Michigan · Jahmyr Gibbs · Todd France
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Gibbs has been selected to the Pro Bowl each of his first three NFL seasons and recorded 1,223 rushing yards and 616 receiving yards last season. (df7311b5-d1f8-411a-8f27-f65b627e9010, f51aba9c-4d92-48e3-9b3c-385bc13cde3b)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he had no update on Gibbs’s contract negotiations. (df7311b5-d1f8-411a-8f27-f65b627e9010, f51aba9c-4d92-48e3-9b3c-385bc13cde3b)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jahmyr Gibbs reported to Detroit Lions training camp but did not participate in the first practice. (df7311b5-d1f8-411a-8f27-f65b627e9010, f51aba9c-4d92-48e3-9b3c-385bc13cde3b)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Gibbs is under contract through 2027 and is negotiating a new extension. (abb15739-5048-4817-b1dd-b6dfd400fd37, df7311b5-d1f8-411a-8f27-f65b627e9010, f51aba9c-4d92-48e3-9b3c-385bc13cde3b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gibbs is one of four players in NFL history to amass at least 4,500 scrimmage yards and 45 touchdowns in his first three seasons. (df7311b5-d1f8-411a-8f27-f65b627e9010)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gibbs’s agent is Todd France. (df7311b5-d1f8-411a-8f27-f65b627e9010)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gibbs posted an Instagram story with the caption “patiently waiting.” (abb15739-5048-4817-b1dd-b6dfd400fd37, f51aba9c-4d92-48e3-9b3c-385bc13cde3b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Lions exercised Gibbs’s fifth‑year option, guaranteeing $14.3 million in 2027. (df7311b5-d1f8-411a-8f27-f65b627e9010)