When the Detroit Lions traded for Michael Brockers they inherited a contract with an $8 million cap hit in 2021 and a team option $10M cap hit in 2022. From a value standpoint, this deal lined up with Brockers’ talent but with the Lions' current cap situation, it made sense for them to explore options to lower the impact this season.
While Brockers was happy with the value of his contract—he wasn’t willing to lower it for the cap-strapped Los Angeles Rams—after the trade to Detroit, he was left will only minimal guarantees on the deal.