Less than a week after describing it as a “high priority,” Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes got his Jared Goff deal done.
At $53 million per year, Goff’s new contract vaults him up the salary charts into second place behind only Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow for the highest annual average salary. It also pushes Detroit’s offseason spending on extensions beyond $110 million, completing a trifecta of notable deals to keep three core members — Goff, receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, and offensive tackle Penei Sewell — with the Holmes-crafted team for years to come.
Goff’s deal had been expected for a long time. In 2024, he finished in the top four in both passing yards (4,575) and passing touchdowns (30), leading a Lions attack that finished third in yards per game and propelled Detroit to its first division victory in 30 years, two playoff victories, and a trip in the NFC Championship Game.
Simply enough, when Goff excelled, Detroit flourished. All that was left was to pay him appropriately. They’re also kindred souls and partners, having recaptured their respective destinies by collaborating, resurrecting Goff’s career and transforming the Lions into true winners.
