Both St. Brown and Sewell have been instrumental in Detroit's turnaround from a 3-13-1 team to one win away from Super Bowl appearance.
Detroit Lions signed Amon-Ra St. Brown to a 4-year, $120 million extension making him NFL's highest-paid receiver.
Detroit Lions signed Penei Sewell to a 4-year, $112 million extension making him NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman.
Sewell's consistent dominance on the field earned him back-to-back Pro Bowl bids and a 2023 first-team All-Pro selection.
St. Brown has become a foundational player for Detroit with impressive performance over the past three seasons.
In a significant move for the Detroit Lions, they have secured the future of two of their key players by signing both Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell to record-breaking contract extensions.
First, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension with the Lions, making him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history with $77 million guaranteed. This deal comes after St. Brown's impressive performance over the past three seasons that saw him become a foundational player for Detroit.
Next, All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell has signed a four-year, $112 million extension, making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history with an average salary of $28 million per year and $85 million guaranteed. Sewell's consistent dominance on the field has earned him back-to-back Pro Bowl bids and a 2023 first-team All-Pro selection.
Both St. Brown and Sewell have been instrumental in Detroit's turnaround from a 3-13-1 team during their rookie season to finishing just one win away from reaching the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance.
The Lions have made it clear that they are committed to keeping their core players and investing in their future. With these extensions, Detroit has secured two of its most valuable assets and set themselves up for continued success.
The Lions have agreed to a record-setting four-year, $112MM extension with Penei Sewell.
Sewell’s new contract includes a $85MM guarantee, surpassing previous records for offensive linemen.
Despite having two years of control remaining via the option, the Lions have chosen to do an extension now to avoid potential negotiations after his third season.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states 'Pro Football Focus rated Sewell as the NFL's top tackle last year'. This statement is used to establish the author's opinion about Sewell being a top tackle without providing any reasoning or evidence other than quoting Pro Football Focus. However, since there are no other significant fallacies found and this one does not significantly impact the overall quality of the article, I am giving it a high score.
Pro Football Focus rated Sewell as the NFL's top tackle last year
The Detroit Lions have signed wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to a four-year, $120 million extension with the most guaranteed money for a receiver in NFL history ($77 million).
The Detroit Lions have also signed All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell to the largest contract ever given to an offensive lineman - a four-year, $112 million deal that includes $85 million guaranteed.
Both St. Brown and Sewell have become foundational players in Detroit’s turnaround from a 3-13-1 team during their rookie season to finishing Year 3 just a win away from reaching the franchise’s first Super Bowl.
Amon-Ra St. Brown was the 17th receiver drafted in 2021.
St. Brown signed a lucrative long-term deal with the Lions.
The contract includes a signing bonus of $16.5 million.
St. Brown’s 2024 base salary is $1.366 million, fully guaranteed.
The contract includes a 2024 option bonus of $8.5 million, fully guaranteed.
St. Brown’s 2025 base salary is $8.3 million, fully guaranteed.
The contract includes a 2025 offseason roster bonus of $100,0
St. Brown’s 2027 base salary is $35.4 million.
The deal has $35.276 million fully guaranteed at signing.
The practice guarantee is $62.776 million.
The injury guarantees are $77.612 million.
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St. Brown’s 2026 base salary is $35.4 million.
The contract includes a 2028 per-game roster bonus of $510,0 total.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when the author compares Amon-Ra St. Brown's contract to Michael Pittman's and states that Pittman has a better deal. The author is not providing any reasoning or evidence as to why Pittman's contract is better, they are simply stating it as fact based on another source.
The details paint a far different picture than the initial reports. St. Brown’s deal is no different. He’s technically the highest-paid receiver in new-money APY. But with $63.386 million in cash over the first three years, Colts receiver Michael Pittman has a better deal at three years, $70 million and then the franchise tag or free agency or a new long-term deal.
It’s still a great contract. But it’s not the best deal any receiver has ever done.
