Lions, Amon-Ra St. Brown Agree To Record Extension: Report
By Jason Hall
April 24, 2024
The Detroit Lions have reportedly agreed to an extension with All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown worth more than $120 million, including $77 million in total guarantees, through the 2028 season, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Wednesday (April 24).
"Sources: The #Lions have a deal for one of the top young talents, agreeing on an extension for WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. He gets 4 years and more than $120M with $77M guaranteed. The deal done by @JobyBranion of @VanguardSG makes St. Brown the highest-paid WR in the NFL," Rapoport wrote.
The Lions appeared to have acknowledged the deal, sharing a video of Lions general manager and executive vice president Brad Holmes celebrating the team's selection of running back Jahmyr Gibbs during last year's draft, following various reports.
Sources: The #Lions have a deal for one of the top young talents, agreeing on an extension for WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. He gets 4 years and more than $120M with $77M guaranteed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 24, 2024
The deal done by @JobyBranion of @VanguardSG makes St. Brown the highest-paid WR in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/EIoBNU6jJw
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) April 24, 2024
St. Brown, 24, was set to become a free agent next offseason had the two sides not reached an extension. The former USC standout is coming off back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons, which included recording a career-best 119 receptions, 1,515 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2023, having been selected as a first-team All-Pro.
St. Brown was selected by the Lions at No. 112 overall in the fourth-round of the 2021 NFL Draft and quickly exceeded expectations, recording 90 receptions for 912 yards and five touchdowns during his rookie season.