Detroit Lions restructure contracts for Penei Sewell and Amon-Ra St. Brown
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Last updated Sep 12, 2026
The Detroit Lions restructured the contracts of Penei Sewell and Amon-Ra St. Brown to clear salary cap space for the 2026 season. By converting portions of both players' salaries into signing bonuses, the franchise created approximately $35.68 million in immediate cap room. Penei Sewell saw his 2026 salary reduced from $19.9 million to $1.3 million, while $26 million of Amon-Ra St. Brown's $27.5 million salary was converted. These adjustments push the cap hits into future seasons, with the proration spread over the duration of the respective deals. Following these moves, the team possesses the second-most cap space in the NFL behind the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions now hold over $38 million in total cap room, providing flexibility for potential roster changes during the current season.
- •Detroit Lions converted $18.6 million of Penei Sewell's salary into a signing bonus.
- •Amon-Ra St. Brown had $26 million of his 2026 salary turned into a signing bonus.
- •The team cleared $35.68 million in total 2026 cap space.
- •Detroit now holds the second-most cap space in the NFL at over $38 million.
- 7:26 PMYahoo Sports — Lions Unlock $35.6M in Salary Cap Space With Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell Moves
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Lions create more than $30M in salary cap space with restructures
- 12:46 PMYahoo Sports — Lions create more than $35 million in cap space with restructurings
- 12:24 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions create massive cap space with 2 contract restrucutres
"The Detroit Lions now have a substantial cushion in terms of financial stability heading into their first game of the 2026 campaign. This will allow Brad Holmes and the rest of the front office more flexibility in whatever direction they see fit whether that is in-season moves or in preparation for the contracts they will […] The post Lions Unlock $35.6M in Salary Cap Space With Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell Moves appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"The Detroit Lions created more than $30 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell.
"One day before their first game of the 2026 regular season, the Lions have cleared a sizable chunk of cap space.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 7:26 PMLions Unlock $35.6M in Salary Cap Space With Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell Moves
The Detroit Lions now have a substantial cushion in terms of financial stability heading into their first game of the 2026 campaign. This will allow Brad Holmes and the rest of the front office more flexibility in whatever direction they see fit whether that is in-season moves or in preparation for the contracts they will […] The post Lions Unlock $35.6M in Salary Cap Space With Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell Moves appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 3:05 PMLions create more than $30M in salary cap space with restructures
The Detroit Lions created more than $30 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 12:46 PMLions create more than $35 million in cap space with restructurings
One day before their first game of the 2026 regular season, the Lions have cleared a sizable chunk of cap space.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 12:24 PMDetroit Lions create massive cap space with 2 contract restrucutres
The Detroit Lions made MASSIVE contract restructures and now have the second-most cap space in the NFL.
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