The Detroit Lions have signed the first member of their 2023 NFL Draft class to a contract extension as they have agreed on a new four-year deal with linebacker Jack Campbell locking up the former Iowa Hawkeye through the 2030 season.
The #Lions and Pro Bowl LB Jack Campbell agreed to terms on a 4-year, $81M contract extension, sources say. He gets $20.25M per year with $51.5M guaranteed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 21, 2026
Campbell is one of the highest paid off-the-ball LB in the NFL in a deal done by agent Chase Callahan of @excelfootball. pic.twitter.com/VDRQmcPp4R
Source: Jack Campbell pic.twitter.com/UAWFkvPqC8
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 21, 2026
Definition of a dawg. pic.twitter.com/FaB965IlF6
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 21, 2026
#Lions LB Jack Campbell signed a 4-year, $81M extension that puts him under contract at 5-years, $83.7M through 2030, making him the 2nd highest average paid off-ball LB in football.
— Spotrac (@spotrac) May 22, 2026
The 25-year-old carried a $21.5M valuation in our system.
Campbell, the 18th overall pick by the Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft, has played in every game, including the playoffs, through his first three NFL seasons totaling 431 tackles (226 solo) to go with 19 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries.
This past season, Campbell was selected to his first career Pro Bowl while also be voted as a First Team All-Pro.
