The team has a number of important players up for contract extensions, and according to Mike Payton of AtoZ Sports, the Lions will spend over $350 million on three large contracts this summer. Amon-Ra St. Brown is projected to receive one of the largest commitments because he has developed into one of the league’s best wide receivers and should be compensated accordingly.
St. Brown was among the league leaders in several receiving statistics in 2023, making 119 receptions for 1,515 yards with 13 touchdowns. He was also one of the team’s top performers during their playoff run to the NFC Championship game, making a total of 22 receptions for 274 yards with one touchdown over three postseason games.
Payton projected that St. Brown will sign a four-year contract with the Lions that would pay him a total of $100 million before the last year of his rookie contract. Additionally, he projected that the Lions would offer quarterback Jared Goff a four-year, $190 million agreement, preserving their two most important passing game components for the foreseeable future.
Later on, there might be further moves. Payton anticipated that while negotiating a long-term contract for the important offensive tackle, the Lions would select Penei Sewell’s fifth-year option.
To be in compliance with the salary cap, the Lions would have to make some matching moves. Payton projected that they would save $17.8 million by restructuring the contracts of defensive back Cameron Sutton, linemen Frank Ragnow, and Taylor Decker.
The Lions and their standout wide out seem to be in the process of negotiating a new contract. According to a report by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press on February 29, the organization plans to meet with St. Brown’s representatives this week at the NFL combine in order to discuss signing him to a contract extension
