Jahmyr Gibbs returns to Lions practice after missing early camp

Jahmyr Gibbs feels relieved after inking his new three-year, $67.5 million contract and is ready to put it behind him and focus on football, the Detroit Lions Pro Bowl running back said on Friday.

The Detroit Lions made Jahmyr Gibbs the highest paid running back in NFL history by signing him to a 3-year, $67.5 million extension

The Lions are signing running back Jahmyr Gibbs to a three-year, $75.75 million extension that makes him the highest-paid running back in the league, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.

Jahmyr Gibbs was back on the field Thursday for the first time since Detroit Lions training camp started a week ago. It was not a full practice, but it was a start as Gibbs and the Lions appear closer to a deal to finalize a contract extension. Gibbs, entering his fourth season, has been at camp participating in meetings, but Thursday was his first day on the field.

Jahmyr Gibbs on Thursday took part in walk-through and stretching in his first practice of Detroit Lions training camp, ending an 8-day hold-in.

There's been no word of an agreement on a new contract for Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, but there has been a change to his approach to practice at training camp.

Jahmyr Gibbs was photographed in pads and participating in Thursday’s Lions practice after spending the first week of training camp on the sideline. No contract extension has been announced, but his return marks a major step forward.

A report from The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones points to optimism surrounds Jahmyr Gibbs contract extension with the Lions.

Jahmyr Gibbs returned to the field for walkthrough reps Thursday after sitting out the opening week of Detroit Lions training camp.

There's been no word of an agreement on a new contract for Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, but there has been a change to his approach to practice at training camp.