As of the 2025 NFL season, the Detroit Lions have strategically invested in key players to bolster their roster.
The following is an overview of the top 10 highest-paid Lions players based on their cap hits and cash earnings for the season:
1. Jared Goff – Quarterback
Cap Hit: $32.6 million
Cash Total: $18 million
Contract Details: Goff’s contract includes a substantial signing bonus and a base salary, reflecting his pivotal role as the team’s starting quarterback. (Spotrac, Spotrac).
2. Taylor Decker – Left Tackle
Cap Hit: $23.1 million
Cash Total: $16.3 million
Contract Details: Decker’s deal includes a significant signing bonus and base salary, underscoring his importance in protecting Goff’s blind side. (Spotrac)
3. Penei Sewell – Right Tackle
Cap Hit: $9.5 million
Cash Total: $26.5 million
Contract Details: Sewell’s contract features a large signing bonus, reflecting his status as a cornerstone of the offensive line. (Spotrac)
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown – Wide Receiver
Cap Hit: $13.9 million
Cash Total: $17.4 million
Contract Details: St. Brown’s extension, which guarantees $77 million, positions him among the league’s top-paid receivers. (Spotrac, The US Sun)
5. Frank Ragnow – Center
Cap Hit: $14.1 million
Cash Total: $9.3 million
Contract Details: Ragnow’s contract includes a substantial base salary, reflecting his critical role in anchoring the offensive line.
6. Alim McNeill – Defensive Tackle
Cap Hit: $6.1 million
Cash Total: $16 million
Contract Details: McNeill’s four-year, $97 million extension, with $55 million guaranteed, makes him one of the highest-paid interior defensive linemen in the NFL. (Pride Of Detroit, Instagram, Backing The Pack)
7. D.J. Reader – Defensive Tackle
Cap Hit: $12.9 million
Cash Total: $11.4 million
Contract Details: Reader’s deal includes a significant base salary and roster bonus, highlighting his importance in the defensive front. (Spotrac, Spotrac)
8. Aidan Hutchinson – Defensive End
Cap Hit: $11.4 million
Cash Total: $5.6 million
Contract Details: Hutchinson’s rookie contract continues into the 2025 season, with the team expected to negotiate an extension in the near future. (Spotrac)
9. Jack Fox – Punter
Cap Hit: $3.9 million
Cash Total: $3.9 million
Contract Details: Fox’s contract includes a substantial base salary and roster bonus, reflecting his role as a key special teams contributor. (Spotrac)
10. Kalif Raymond – Wide Receiver
Cap Hit: $6.4 million
Cash Total: $6.4 million
Contract Details: Raymond’s deal includes a significant base salary, underscoring his value as a reliable target in the receiving corps. (Spotrac, Spotrac)
These financial commitments reflect the Lions’ strategy to invest in key positions, particularly along the offensive line and defensive front, to build a competitive team for the 2025 season.
The team’s focus on securing top talent through extensions and strategic signings aims to position them for success in the upcoming season.
