Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has become a franchise cornerstone and household name since being selected with a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
While Gibbs has emerged as one of the best running backs in the league, is he paid like one? Let’s examine his contract, salary, and net worth.
Jahmyr Gibbs’ Contract and Net Worth
Represented by Todd France and Ryan Williams of Athletes First, Gibbs signed a four-year, $17,845,130 rookie contract with the Lions. He received a $9,978,276 signing bonus and is fully guaranteed, with an average annual salary of $4,461,283.
In 2024, the Lions RB earned a base salary of $915,000 and a roster bonus of $646,143. His cap hit was $4,055,712, and his dead cap value was around $14,600,561.
Since entering the NFL, Gibbs has earned $12,289,419 from his Lions contracts alone.
Gibbs’ net worth is estimated to be around $8 million. Most of this value is attributed to his rookie contract with the Lions. In addition to his NFL earnings, Gibbs has endorsement deals with brands such as Caktus AI and Leaf Trading Cards.
Before transitioning to the NFL, he also collaborated with brands like Nike, Ashley Furniture, and Party City, boasting a NIL valuation of $741,000 (as per On3).
Commanders vs. Lions Game Preview
- Location: Detroit, Michigan; Ford Field
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: Fox
Now, Gibbs will try to lead the Lions past the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.
The winner of this game will face the winner of the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams game for the NFC Championship and the right to go to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has already defied the odds by winning a road playoff game. Now, he becomes just the seventh rookie quarterback to face a No. 1 seed in the playoffs since seeding began in the 1975 season.
Five of the previous six quarterbacks in similar situations lost, and most of those games were not competitive. The only win came from Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens in the 2008 Divisional Round against the Tennessee Titans. However, that victory was largely driven by the defense, as the Ravens managed just nine first downs and averaged 4.1 yards per play.
Collectively, the rookie QBs in this game scenario have combined for five passing touchdowns and four interceptions, while averaging 194 passing yards per game. Their teams have posted an average point-per-game (PPG) differential of -10.8 in these matchups.
The Lions scored 41 points against the Los Angeles Chargers last season coming off their bye. They hung 47 on the Dallas Cowboys this season and are now coming off another bye week.
Quarterback Jared Goff finished the season with a 93.2 grade in our QB+ metric, the 11th-best mark in our six years of tracking (second-best this season, trailing Lamar Jackson).
Detroit’s offense gets the attention, but their defense, for the season, ranked seventh in turnover rate and red-zone efficiency.
Just how significant was Detroit’s Week 18 win over Minnesota? The victory not only secured the NFC North crown but also earned the Lions the top seed in the conference.
Patrick Mahomes is widely regarded as the best clutch-time performer in the sport — the quarterback you trust most when the game is on the line. However, when comparing Mahomes’ last 16 home games against playoff-level competition to those of Jared Goff, the “King of Clutch” title might be up for debate.
Expect Dan Campbell and Dan Quinn to take plenty of risks on fourth down in this game. Including playoffs, the Lions have gone for it on fourth down at the highest rate this season (32%), while the Commanders rank seventh in fourth-down attempts (24%). Both teams have reaped the rewards of their aggressiveness. Washington leads the league in fourth-down EPA (57.9), while Detroit ranks fifth (35.2).
In the Wild Card round, the Commanders went for it on five of their seven fourth-down opportunities. Their 71.4% go-for-it rate was the fourth-highest in a playoff game since 2000.
Per Pro Football Network’s Playoff Predictor, with 10,000 simulations, the Commanders are an underdog and given just a 35.4% chance of winning against the Lions.
