As a result of the savvy drafting that has been the core of their rise in recent years, the Detroit Lions have had and will continue to have major contract business to take care of as young stars graduate to second contracts.
From Brad Holmes' first two draft classes as general manager, the Lions have signed Penei Sewell, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Alim McNeill, Derrick Barnes, Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams, and Kerby Joseph to significant extensions.
The third draft class under Holmes in Detroit, the 2023 class, will be eligible for contract extensions when the 2026 offseason starts.