PositiveValueSun, August 2, 2026
Gibbs' contract holdout justified; should command $25M+ per year, not just $20.6M.
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Gibbs is holding in pending a new contract with the Lions; the source argues he should command significantly more than the current running back market leader Saquon Barkley's $20.6M APY. The source contends Gibbs should be north of $25M per year, closer to elite receiver market rates ($40M+), given his youth (24), prime status, and the fact that if he were available in free agency he would command at least $25M. The Lions have reconfigured their roster to make Gibbs the workhorse, reinforcing his central role and value.
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In Detroit, the Lions have reconfigured the roster to make Gibbs the workhorse... If Robinson or Gibbs were currently available to any team, wouldn't they get at least $25 million per year?
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- Gibbs is holding in pending a new contract with the Lions; the source argues he should command significantly more than the current running back market leader Saquon Barkley's $20.6M APY. The source contends Gibbs should be north of $25M per year, closer to elite receiver market rates ($40M+), given his youth (24), prime status, and the fact that if he were available in free agency he would command at least $25M. The Lions have reconfigured their roster to make Gibbs the workhorse, reinforcing his central role and value.
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