Amon-Ra St. Brown, a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, inked a big extension worth $120 million over four years, with $77 million guaranteed. Based on an annual average, this agreement makes St. Brown the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. The transaction ought to teach Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones a valuable lesson.
Sources: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, one of the best young players, has agreed to an extension with the #Lions. He receives $4 years, over $120 million, and a guaranteed $77 million.
With this deal, St. Brown has reset the market because his $77 million guaranteed is more than Rams receiver Cooper Kupp’s 75 million in 2022. The problem with St. Brown’s contract is that it will require Jones to pay CeeDee Lamb a significantly higher sum of money.
With 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns, Lamb was second in the league and almost passed NFL passing leader Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dophins, who finished with 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns.
With 1,515 passing yards and 10 touchdowns, St. Brown tied for third place in the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns. Lamb produced much more, and when the time comes, he ought to get a substantial extension.
Given that Davante Adams signed a five-year, $140 million contract for $28 million a year, Jones could have avoided shelling out a record-breaking contract by offering Lamb something similar.
