On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions came to an agreement on two record-breaking deals for a pair of foundational pieces to the franchise. Both Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell got massive four-year extensions that essentially made them each the highest-paid players at their respective positions.
But early reports of contracts can often be misleading and rarely tell the entire story. So let’s break down each contract year-by-year now that the full details are out for each deal.
Amon-Ra St. Brown — Four year, $120.01M extension — $35.3M fully guaranteed, $16.5M signing bonus
Source: ProFootballTalk
More details: OverTheCap
Here’s the breakdown year-by-year:
2024 (from previous contract):
- $1.