Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs discusses stressful contract negotiations
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 10:33 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Jahmyr Gibbs spoke about the challenges of negotiating his new contract at a press conference on August 7, following a successful hold-in that caused him to miss the first six practices of training camp. He signed a three-year extension making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, with an average value of $22.5 million per year. Gibbs expressed relief at returning to football and emphasized the importance of advocating for better contracts for future running backs. He acknowledged support from fellow players during the negotiation process and stated his primary goal is to win a Super Bowl with the Lions.
- •Gibbs signed a contract extension through the 2030 season.
- •His average annual value is $22.5 million, a record for running backs.
- •Gibbs missed the first six practices of training camp during negotiations.
- •He received encouragement from other high-profile running backs.
- •Gibbs aims to win a Super Bowl with the Lions.
- 10:33 PMNBCSports.com — Jahmyr Gibbs: The contract process was extremely stressful - NBC Sports
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — Jahmyr Gibbs: The contract process was extremely stressful
- 8:34 PMYahoo Sports — Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs glad contract saga is over: 'I love being here'
- 8:16 PMYahoo Sports — Jahmyr Gibbs Reveals Pain Behind Massive Lions Extension
- 6:55 PMYahoo Sports — Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs: Contract talks were ‘extremely stressful’
- 6:55 PMPrideofdetroit.com — Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs: Contract talks were ‘extremely stressful’ - Pride Of Detroit
"There was reason to believe that Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was close to signing a contract extension on Thursday morning when he suited up for practice for the first time at training camp and those thoughts became a reality when news of an agreement broke later in the day.
"There was reason to believe that Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was close to signing a contract extension on Thursday morning when he suited up for practice for the first time at training camp and those thoughts became a reality when news of an agreement bro…
"Jahmyr Gibbs finally has his record-setting contract, but the process was anything but easy. The Lions star admitted negotiations were “extremely stressful” and revealed what he wants more than the money.
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External links- NBCSports.comAug 7, 2026, 10:33 PMJahmyr Gibbs: The contract process was extremely stressful - NBC Sports
There was reason to believe that Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was close to signing a contract extension on Thursday morning when he suited up for practice for the first time at training camp and those thoughts became a reality when news of an agreement bro…
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 10:01 PMJahmyr Gibbs: The contract process was extremely stressful
There was reason to believe that Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was close to signing a contract extension on Thursday morning when he suited up for practice for the first time at training camp and those thoughts became a reality when news of an agreement broke later in the day.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 8:34 PMLions RB Jahmyr Gibbs glad contract saga is over: 'I love being here'
Speaking for the first time since he received a record-breaking extension, Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs discussed his perspective of the negotiating process.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 8:16 PMJahmyr Gibbs Reveals Pain Behind Massive Lions Extension
Jahmyr Gibbs finally has his record-setting contract, but the process was anything but easy. The Lions star admitted negotiations were “extremely stressful” and revealed what he wants more than the money.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 6:55 PMLions RB Jahmyr Gibbs: Contract talks were ‘extremely stressful’
Jahmyr Gibbs talked about the pain of the negotiation process for his new contract
- Prideofdetroit.comAug 7, 2026, 6:55 PMLions RB Jahmyr Gibbs: Contract talks were ‘extremely stressful’ - Pride Of Detroit
Jahmyr Gibbs talked about the pain of the negotiation process for his new contract
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