Jack Campbell and the Detroit Lions have finished their off-the-field business.
The first-round linebacker on Tuesday signed his four-year rookie deal, with a fifth-year option.
Campbell, the reigning Butkus Award winner, was selected out of Iowa with the 18th pick. He was the latter of two first-round picks by the Lions that shocked national consensus, with the team selecting former Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs No. 12. Both players received predetermined salary figures based on their draft slot.
While the 22-year-old Campbell recognizes the pressure that comes with being a high pick — especially one that some have perceived as a reach — he downplayed the impact after Saturday’s rookie minicamp.