底特律狮队跑卫贾迈尔·吉布斯与球队达成三年合同延期协议[1]。该合同总价值6750万美元，包括激励奖金可达7575万美元，其中保障金为5150万美元，使吉布斯成为NFL历史上薪资最高的跑卫[1]。
吉布斯在职业生涯前三个赛季创造了49次达阵的纪录，打破了名人堂球员巴里·桑德斯保持的47次达阵纪录[1]。上赛季他累计进攻码数达1839码，包括1223码冲球和616码接球码数，贡献18次达阵[1]。职业生涯迄今已冲球3580码，平均每次冲球5.3码，在同期联盟排名第七[1]。吉布斯于2023年以第12顺位被狮队选中[1]。
对于谈判过程，吉布斯表示："这个过程压力极大。我只想打球。"[1]狮队助理主教练斯科蒂·蒙哥马利则评价说："他从第一天就来了，做了我们要求他做的一切。"[1]
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $67.5 million, with potential earnings reaching $75.75 million including incentives [1]. The deal guarantees Gibbs $51.5 million, establishing him as the highest-paid running back in NFL history [1]. The agreement surpasses the contract signed earlier this week by Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson [1].
Gibbs expressed relief upon completing the negotiations, stating that "this process was extremely stressful" and that he simply wanted to focus on playing football [1]. Through his first three seasons, Gibbs has accumulated 49 touchdowns, breaking Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders' record of 47 touchdowns in the same span [1]. Last season alone, Gibbs recorded 1,839 total offensive yards comprising 1,223 rushing yards and 616 receiving yards, along with 18 touchdowns [1].
Lions assistant coach Scottie Montgomery praised Gibbs' consistency and work ethic, noting that "he showed up from day one and did everything we asked of him" [1]. Over his career, Gibbs has accumulated 3,580 rushing yards—the seventh most in the league during his tenure—averaging 5.3 yards per carry [1]. Gibbs was originally selected 12th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft [1].