The Detroit Lions and star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown are in advanced talks about extending his deal, which would place him among the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL. According to Cam Marino, the two sides are negotiating a multi-year contract that would pay St. Brown around $25 million every season.
The concept of the Lions prioritizing an extension to lock up St. Brown has been widely speculated. In his year-end news conference, general manager Brad Holmes hinted at the possibility of adding Lions players. St. Brown would be at the top of that list, as an All-Pro in his final year of contract.
This paper provides further background for the pay range potential being addressed. In that amount, St. Brown would immediately rise to the top of the league’s wide receiver salary and respect rankings.
The supply of free agent safeties has exploded, and that’s good for the Lions
The last several days have been harsh on NFL safeties. However, it has become a bullish buyer’s market for teams wanting to add a safety or two from the forthcoming free agent pool.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson, a Detroit native, is among the top names on the list. He’s been joined in recent days by a number of 2023 starters who were abruptly released into the free agent pool, primarily for salary cap reasons.
Since the NFL Scouting Combine safety workouts last week, all of these safeties were released by their teams:
