Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell beat all the NFL insiders to the punch by breaking the news of his own extension.
And in a world where some breathlessly await league insiders to break transaction news, it is refreshing to see a player — in this case, Jack Campbell — control the narrative for a change. Because of it being NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport or ESPN’s Adam Schefter breaking the news of Campbell’s extension with the Lions, it was the linebacker doing so via the team’s official Twitter page:
Source: Jack Campbell pic.twitter.com/UAWFkvPqC8
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 21, 2026Terms and conditions of the deal were not disclosed. And, frankly, I get it. If I were to get a big pay raise, I wouldn’t be putting details of that business on Twitter. But there will be signs…
Back in April, the Lions picked up the fifth-year option on first-round pick Jahmyr Gibbs, but didn’t do so with Jack Campbell. Giving Gibbs the fifth-year option was a logical move. But not doing the same with Campbell wasn’t as easy. With the Franchise Tag for linebackers elevated because edge rushers are lumped into that position group, I can understand why the Lions didn’t do it. And while that meant there was potential for Campbell to reach free agency, I expected the two sides to come to an extension agreement at some point well before free agency could have been on the table.
So if you had him on your offseason wish list, cross him off. I’m sure other future free agents are waiting for their names to be added to your list.
Bears WR Rome Odunze (15) scores a touchdown while being chased by Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) and cornerback D.J. Reed (4) at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn ImagesJack Campbell announces extension agreement with the Detroit Lions
Jack Campbell was one of the Lions’ two first-round picks from their 2023 NFL Draft class. In the moment, the selections of Campbell and Jahmy Gibbs were widely panned. It was easy to question what the heck Detroit was doing by drafting a linebacker and running back with first-round picks.
That draft also saw them bring in tight end Sam LaPorta and defensive back Brian Brnach. Fast forward to 2026, and it is clear that (1) the Lions knew what they were doing and (2) are getting the last laugh after being the butt of many jokes. I thought it was foolish at the time. But now that I’ve seen how it turned out, I see what the vision was, and the result has made me think about the roster-construction process in a different way.
Also, writing this post made me want to slow my roll regarding the Bears’ 2026 NFL Draft class. This isn’t to say that anyone will have a Gibbs-like impact or provide what players like Campbell, LaPorta, or Branch. Instead, it is to offer up the idea that it is OK to allow things to play out before taking a hard stance one way or another.
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