It’s a foregone conclusion that 2023 first-round draft picks Jahmyr Gibbs and Jack Campbell will both be part of the Detroit Lions‘ long-term future plans.
Gibbs is a three-time Pro Bowler and Campbell just captured the Butkus Award and first-team All-Pro honors. It’s a no-brainer to keep that pair of stars in the fold into their second contracts.
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But, will the Lions ink extensions with the duo or could fifth-year options be possibilities?
As former first-round picks in the 2023 NFL draft, both Gibbs and Campbell are eligible to receive fifth-year options. What would fifth-year options cost the Lions in 2027 for each?
Potential fifth-year option cost for RB Jahmyr Gibbs
2027 fifth-year option: $14.3 million
According to Spotrac, a fifth-year option for Gibbs would cost $14.293 million.
Potential fifth-year option cost for LB Jack Campbell
2027 fifth-year option: $21.9 million
According to Spotrac, a fifth-year option for Campbell would cost $21.925 million.
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According to OverTheCap.com, the 2020 collective bargaining agreement allows teams to exercise a fifth-year option for players drafted in the first round as an addition to the standard four-year rookie contract. Upon being exercised, the fifth-year option is fully guaranteed, and any base salary in the player’s fourth year that was not fully guaranteed will become so. The fifth-year salary is calculated based on four tiers: basic, playing time, one Pro Bowl and multiple Pro Bowls.
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