The Detroit Lions are making significant moves this offseason, the latest being a massive contract extension for quarterback Jared Goff, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Goff has agreed to a four-year, $212 million extension with the Lions, setting a new record for the richest contract in the history of the franchise. This deal includes an impressive $170 million guaranteed.
Goff’s contract was initially set to expire after the 2024 season, but both he and the Lions were eager to resolve his future ahead of time. This move comes as the Lions aim to capitalize on their recent success, including a run to the NFC championship game last season. After a challenging start with Detroit in a 3–13-1 season, Goff has rebounded strongly, establishing himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the league.
During the previous season, his eighth in the NFL, Goff completed 67.3% of his passes, throwing for 4,575 yards and 30 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. His leadership helped propel the Lions to a 12–5 record and their first playoff victory in 32 years—a narrow 24–23 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round, via Fox News.
The Lions’ playoff journey continued with a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round before they were halted by the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship. Alongside Goff, Detroit has also secured key players like receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and offensive tackle Penei Sewell with substantial contracts, ensuring the team’s competitive edge for the coming years.
With his new contract averaging $53 million per year, Goff now ranks as the second-highest-paid quarterback in the NFL, just behind Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, told ESPN. This contract extension underscores Goff’s significant role in the team since joining the Lions in 2021 in a trade that saw Matthew Stafford head to the Rams, a deal that also included two first-round picks later used to draft key players for Detroit.