Goff becomes highest-paid player in Lions history with $212m deal, say reports | Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions have rewarded quarterback Jared Goff with a four-year, $212m contract extension, in keeping with a number of studies.

ESPN and NFL.com reported the information on Monday afternoon, with sources indicating $170m of the contract is assured. His present contract was on account of expire on the finish of the 2024 season, and the brand new deal would make Goff the highest-paid participant in Lions historical past.

The previous No 1 total choose arrived in Detroit as a part of the commerce that despatched Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021. Goff was not anticipated to be a star with the Lions after a lot of mediocre seasons with the Rams, however he was named to the Professional Bowl in 2022 and final season he led Detroit to the NFC championship sport for the primary time since 1991. In his three seasons with Detroit, the 29-year-old has thrown 78 touchdowns and solely 27 interceptions. He ranks second within the NFL in complete yards (9,013) and landing to interception ratio (3.1) over the past two seasons.

Lions basic supervisor Brad Holmes had indicated in February that the crew have been eager to tie Goff to a long-term deal.

“I’ve at all times had perception in Jared,” stated Holmes. “You guys have at all times heard me. I don’t know what extra must be stated from a management or efficiency standpoint,”

The Lions, a longtime punchline within the NFL, have develop into a pressure to be reckoned with within the NFC North in the previous few seasons, and likewise signed offensive sort out Penei Sewell and broad receiver Amon-Ra St Brown to long-term offers this offseason.

Goff’s common wage of $53m underneath the deal would put him second solely to Joe Burrow ($55m) amongst NFL quarterbacks.