Detroit Lions
Jared Goff is not one of the players who the defending NFC North champion Detroit Lions are about to extend his deal with. This is despite the team’s pre-draft spending binge.
Although there has been discussion about an extension, “no deal is close” between Goff and the Lions at this time, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Lions reached an agreement on a four-year, $120 million contract that includes a $77 million guarantee, according to a report published on Wednesday by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Mike Garafolo of NFL Network mentioned that Penei Sewell had agreed to a new four-year, $112 million contract with a $85 million guarantee, shortly after St. Brown’s deal was made public.
In March 2021, Goff was acquired by the Lions from the Los Angeles Rams as part of the trade for Matthew Stafford.
Goff signed a four-year, $134 million contract in September 2019 while he was still with the Rams, and he is currently in the final season of that deal.
Rapoport stated that Goff and the Lions would hold extension negotiations in the offseason before to the NFC Championship Game in January.
In March, head coach Dan Campbell informed reporters that the team’s “priorities” included signing new contracts for Goff and St. Brown.
Campbell stated, “Those are priorities without a doubt.” “There are definitely conversations being had, but I won’t get into that.
Although it’s unclear what kind of extension Goff is seeking, Justin Herbert’s five-year, $262.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers was presented by CBS Sports’ Joel Corry as a possible benchmark due to his 2023 statistical output and postseason success.
Joe Burrow, who inked a five-year, $275 million contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals during the summer, is now the highest-paid quarterback in the National Football League.
Last season, Goff completed a career-high 67.3 percent of his passes for 4,575 yards and 30 touchdowns. In Detroit’s three playoff games, he added 837 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions, and a 69.4 completion percentage.
Last season, the Lions won their first division crown since 1993 and their first postseason matchup since 1991.