Jahmyr Gibbs caps huge week for NFL running backs with most lucrative deal from the Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions star running back Jahmyr Gibbs did not practice with the team Wednesday amid contract uncertainty. (This video contains AI-assisted content)

It's been a big week for NFL running backs stuffing their bank accounts with one big contract after another. And Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs saved the best for last.

Gibbs agreed Thursday evening to a three-year deal worth $67.5 million that includes $51.5 million in guaranteed money. The deal was announced by agent Todd France, who represents Gibbs, on his Instagram account.

Gibbs will be averaging an NFL-high $22.5 million per season on an annual average basis.

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That's understandable because he has turned the running back spot into a playmaking position at heights not really seen in Detroit since Barry Sanders did his thing in the 1990s.

Gibbs has scored 39 rushing touchdowns in his first three seasons. He also scored 10 more receiving touchdowns. He led the NFL with 20 total TDs from scrimmage in 2024.

Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions and running back Jahmyr Gibbs look on before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sept. 7, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

The Gibbs deal came hours after Jonathan Taylor agreed to a two-year extension with the Indianapolis Colts that averages $22 million per season.

The Gibbs deal also comes days after Bijan Robinson signed a deal with the Atlanta Falcons that averages $22.25 million per season.

Yes, big week for NFL running backs. All of those players surpassed Saquon Barkley's contract that averages $20.6 million per season and stood as the benchmark for the position since