Jahmyr Gibbs becomes NFL's highest-paid running back after new deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 4:10 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Jahmyr Gibbs signed a three-year contract worth $67.5 million with the Detroit Lions on August 7, 2026, surpassing Bijan Robinson's recent deal to become the highest-paid running back in NFL history. Gibbs' contract includes $51.5 million in guaranteed money. His new deal comes shortly after Robinson secured a three-year contract worth $66.75 million with the Atlanta Falcons, which set a precedent for both players seeking substantial financial rewards in their contracts. Gibbs, who has been participating in training camp, acknowledged that negotiations for his new deal were progressing positively before the official announcement.
- •Jahmyr Gibbs signs for $67.5 million with Detroit Lions.
- •Gibbs surpasses Bijan Robinson as highest-paid running back.
- •Robinson's earlier contract influenced Gibbs's negotiations.
- •Gibbs's deal includes $51.5 million guaranteed.
- •Both players are seen as equals by their teams.
- 4:10 AMYahoo Sports — Jahmyr Gibbs Overtakes Bijan Robinson as the NFL's Highest-Paid RB
"The running back position has always been severely underpaid. Heading into the offseason, the highest-paid running back in the NFL was Saquon Barkley, who was making $20 million a year.
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