Detroit Lions restructure contracts for Penei Sewell and Amon-Ra St. Brown

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.

• 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