The Detroit Lions have made significant financial commitments to two key players from their 2021 draft class, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell, as part of their long-term team-building strategy. Amon-Ra St. Brown, a standout wide receiver, has signed a four-year extension worth $120 million, with $77 million guaranteed, making him one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL. Concurrently, Penei Sewell, a top offensive lineman, secured a four-year extension valued at $112 million, which includes $85 million in guarantees, setting a new benchmark for offensive linemen salaries. These strategic moves come ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft hosted in Detroit, signaling the Lions' commitment to securing their core talent. However, despite these substantial deals for St. Brown and Sewell, negotiations with quarterback Jared Goff have not progressed towards an imminent deal.
Lions reset WR, OL markets with extensions for Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell https://t.co/fmM2mgSGG5
So this ends up being about $63.4 million over the first three years, which comes in behind Hill, Kupp, Pittman, Ridley, and Adams among active deals. But the $67.4 million in new practical guarantees tops what DeVonta Smith landed from Philly, which had been the high at WR. https://t.co/Mj8ND90n8Z
Here are the full details of the new deal signed by Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. Like all other high-end receiver deals, the real numbers fall short of the initial reports. https://t.co/rtsNaTkIvY
Lions sign Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell to blockbuster extensions as Jared Goff waits https://t.co/vXi9ucNeAW https://t.co/GYZ2qC1dpp
#Lions hand massive extensions to Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell after franchise's best season since 1991 @BrandonLondonTV with the details ⬇️ https://t.co/czSyatp9TM
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown: Extended 4 years, $120M+ extension by the Lions. OT Penei Sewell: The Lions exercised a $19M 5th-Year Option & extended him at 4 years, $112M. WR Rashod Bateman: Extended 2 years by the Ravens. QB Justin Fields: The Steelers will decline a $25.6M 5th-Year…
Report: Lions picked up Penei Sewell's option, he'll be under contract through 2029. https://t.co/uB5ecI9HRj
Two things stand out with Amon-Ra St. Brown. - Since being drafted in 2021 he has over 1,900 more receiving yards than next closest Lions player during span. - His 315 career receptions are 3rd-most through a player's first 3 career seasons all-time. behind Justin Jefferson &…
Detroit Lions sign Penei Sewell, Amon-Ra St. Brown to deals worth more than $230 million https://t.co/lB21M1She7
Lions smart to get ahead of the market imo Easier with St. Brown than Chase, but would still be good! Assuming this 112/4 includes a 5th year option and is 3 years after that https://t.co/dW2We658yg
Amon-Ra St. Brown remembers every wideout taken before him 😳 (🎥: @PardonMyTake ) https://t.co/pMUreEQmwY
Former Desert Hills standout Penei Sewell is now the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL. 👀 #OnePride #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL https://t.co/JovrODlIrY
Brandon Aiyuk on his Instagram story after seeing Amon-Ra St. Brown get paid 👀 (h/t: @Coach_Yac) https://t.co/Wee7pv6J3w
That's more than $230 million in new contracts the Lions finalized with Penei Sewell and Amon-Ra St. Brown today - two players well worth the signings https://t.co/EXaePvcT4Z via @freep
There is no deal “imminent” for Lions QB Jared Goff, despite the extensions for WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and OT Penei Sewell, per @AdamSchefter https://t.co/OJjidf1hYL
Jared Goff to the Lions Front Office after seeing Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell getting their new deals 😂💀 https://t.co/Hsso4OJfdC
There is no deal “imminent” for Lions QB Jared Goff, despite the fact that WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and OT Penei Sewell now have landed new deals, per source. The Lions and Goff have spoken about a new deal this off-season, but no deal is close at this time.
There is no deal “imminent” for Lions QB Jared Goff, despite the fact that WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and OT Penei Sewell now have landed new deals, per source. The Lions and Goff have spoken about a new this off-season, but no deal is close at this time.
As part of Penei Sewell's record-breaking four-year extension worth $112 million (including $85M in guarantees), Sewell will average $30M/year over the first three new years on the deal, per source.
Lions go all in on Sewell and Amon-Ra St. Brown on four-year deals worth more than $230M in total. And Jared Goff inevitably next. https://t.co/CMmQz8zbGU
The Lions give Penei Sewell a well-deserved bag https://t.co/xfZ4ls5zqu
The Detroit Lions have signed another receiver to a long term contract 🔥 https://t.co/glptHo6mdS
Here is our story on the #Lions extending star WR Amon-Ra St. Brown... and I believe it'll be adjusted to include the massive extension for Penei Sewell, which just got agreed to: https://t.co/wz3UxgSpRc https://t.co/wz3UxgSpRc
Another non-QB first rounder getting an extension done, teams being more proactive, and the Lions are sharp to beat Tristan Wirfs to market A much-needed boost to the tackle market, and Wirfs should push for $30M per year https://t.co/5c35K5LZGd
So on the eve of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, the #Lions have locked up two stars of its 2021 draft class: Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell.
If Amon-Ra St. Brown got $120 million, how much will Justin Jefferson get? 👇 https://t.co/YbPj1HorMb
Amon-Ra St. Brown set career-highs in targets, receptions, yards, and receiving EPA last season, ranking top-5 across the NFL in each. St. Brown will lead a Lions offense that targeted him on 29.1% of his routes last season, 8th-highest in the NFL (min. 400 routes). #OnePride https://t.co/3YND9iCCKt https://t.co/1N6iBRsxNg
Amon-Ra St. Brown represents everything the Lions are about. Equipped with an unmatched work ethic and a desire to be great, the Lions happily selected him in the fourth round three years ago. Three years later, with the draft in Detroit, they're paying him like the star he is.
"This is a guy that the Lions wanted to pay and the guaranteed money goes into the third year of the deal.. Amon-Ra St. Brown has earned this contract and it's a very cool deal for the Lions to get done especially this week" ~ @RapSheet #PMSLive https://t.co/hpDcUk8Vuh https://t.co/tV60F7zxf1
.@amonra_stbrown's been making big plays since Day 1. Now he's one of the highest-paid WRs in the league. 🗣️ https://t.co/oyJKS3OfCH
Amon-Ra St. Brown has a message after becoming the highest-paid WR in the NFL 🤑 https://t.co/DczD9X24xc
How Amon-Ra St. Brown feels after signing that extension 💰💰 https://t.co/G735tsrVIS
Amon-Ra St. Brown is staying in Detroit 🦁 (via @amonra_stbrown/IG) https://t.co/ggS4p3DAsc
Amon-Ra St. Brown: Signing massive extension https://t.co/PR8XtNHZKI
Where Amon-Ra St. Brown’s contract extension compares to other WRs: 🥇Amon-Ra St. Brown - $30M/year 🥇Tyreek Hill - $30M/year 🥈Davante Adams - $28M/year 🥉Cooper Kupp - $26.7M/year https://t.co/00htiBKzPp
If #Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown just got a deal averaging $30M per year (4Yr, $120M, $77M Guaranteed), what does #49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk get: _______________? 👀🤯 https://t.co/A0fIWSjeRU
The Lions have extend one of the best young playmakers in the NFL. ☀️ https://t.co/5RZtE0LqUo
4 years, $120 million for Amon-Ra St. Brown 🔥 https://t.co/92WdLnD50T
With the NFL Draft in Detroit, the #Lions have given their city plenty of reasons to be psyched about their football team. Here is another. Amon-Ra St Brown was one of their best picks in recent years. Now rewarded with a massive deal. https://t.co/qEJt8tYrvZ
League sources do not expect the Steelers to pick up the $25 million fifth-year option on quarterback Justin Fields, whom the team acquired last month for a conditional 2025 6th-round pick. Fields and Russell Wilson both now will be entering the last year of their contracts. https://t.co/qJWY1djtI7