With news breaking on the Detroit Lions agreeing to terms on a new, four-year contract extension with star linebacker Jack Campbell on the morning of May 21, financial details on the reported deal have now emerged, with the former Hawkeye securing a significant payday in the process.
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Campbell’s newly signed four-year contract extension, which keeps him in the Motor City until 2030, is reportedly worth $81 million, with $51.5 million fully guaranteed.
Selected as the No. 18 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Campbell has certainly lived up to his potential, including leading the Lions and finishing second in the NFL in tackles with 176 last season, when he played all but eight of the team’s 1,105 defensive snaps. In 2025, he also posted career highs in sacks (five), forced fumbles (three), and fumble recoveries (two), and earned first-team All-Pro honors for the first time in his career.
Rightfully so, the massive payday for the fourth-year defensive star now makes him one of the highest-paid off-ball linebackers in the league.
With the team also trying to finance multi-year extensions for fellow 2023 NFL Draft picks Jahmyr Gibbs, Brian Branch, and Sam LaPorta, Campbell’s deal certainly shows that the franchise is willing to dish out the big bucks for its stars.
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