Jahmyr Gibbs skips Lions practice amid contract hold-in
Jahmyr Gibbs did not practice Wednesday as the Detroit Lions opened training camp, a move widely viewed as a hold-in while he seeks a new contract. The Pro Bowl running back has reported to the team, and coach Dan Campbell said both sides are working through a deal.
Key Takeaways
- Jahmyr Gibbs missed Detroit's first training camp practice on July 29.
- The Lions posted a photo of Gibbs reporting, pointing to a hold-in rather than a hold-out.
- Coach Dan Campbell said both sides are working through a contract situation.
- Detroit picked up Gibbs' fifth-year option in April, locking him through 2027.
- ESPN's Adam Schefter suggested an extension could come within the next couple of weeks.
Why did Jahmyr Gibbs skip Wednesday's practice?
Multiple reporters on the scene confirmed that Jahmyr Gibbs did not participate in Wednesday's session to open Lions training camp, according to NBC Sports.
Head coach Dan Campbell did not list Gibbs on his injury rundown ahead of practice and offered no injury explanation. The absence instead aligns with ongoing contract talks. The Lions posted a picture of Gibbs having reported, which is an indication of a hold-in as opposed to a hold-out.
What has Dan Campbell said about Gibbs' contract?
"You guys know how we feel about Gibbs, and all of our guys," Campbell said, per USA Today. "So we'll take this as it comes. This will kind of continue. … Both sides (are) working through something, and we'll take it as it comes."
Detroit exercised Gibbs' fifth-year option in April, extending his deal through the 2027 season. Thanks to multiple Pro Bowl appearances, he is set to make $14.293 million on the option—equal to the franchise-tag salary for running backs—after a $5.677 million cap hit in 2026.
Could a Jahmyr Gibbs extension arrive soon?
ESPN's Adam Schefter told Detroit reporter Brad Galli there is buzz that a Gibbs extension could land in the next couple of weeks. "I think the Gibbs thing could be relatively quick, whatever that is," Schefter said.
General manager Brad Holmes has already extended several young core players and has publicly expressed interest in a long-term deal for Gibbs. After the Lions traded David Montgomery this offseason, Campbell has promised Gibbs a larger "bell cow" role in new coordinator Drew Petzing's offense.
Drafted 12th overall in 2023, Gibbs has made the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons. In 2025 he rushed for 1,223 yards and 13 touchdowns and caught 77 passes for 616 yards and five scores. Across 49 career games he has 5,029 yards from scrimmage and 49 total touchdowns. Follow more celebrity breaking news as talks continue.