INSIDER: Did the Detroit Lions OVERPAY Jack Campbell or SECURE a Franchise CORNERSTONE?

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4.1 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions lock up linebacker Jack Campbell with a massive contract extension, making him the NFL’s second-highest-paid inside linebacker. Does this bold move put pressure on Campbell and raise the Lions’ Super Bowl hopes? Matt Dery breaks down the $81 million deal, compares Campbell to stars like Fred Warner, Roquan Smith, and Zach Baun, and examines what this contract signals about Detroit’s draft-develop-retain strategy under GM Brad Holmes. Key topics include Detroit’s future free agency plans, potential fits like Jadeveon Clowney, and NBC Sports’ latest NFL GM rankings with Brad Holmes landing in the top 10. Listener “call of the day” spotlights why the Lions haven’t leaned into two-back sets with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs—will that change with offensive coordinator Drew Petzing? Tune in for insights on the Lions’ defensive evolution, roster depth, and what might come next in the offseason.

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0:00.0	The financial numbers are in on Jack Campbell's contract.
0:03.7	You have to have this guy back.
0:05.4	We discuss what it means to the team and what it means for the league.
0:14.9	You are Locked on Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:20.1	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:26.6	All right, here we go, everybody.
0:27.7	We got a Friday edition of Locked-on Lions Locked-on Podcast Network,
0:31.0	the number one sports podcast network.
0:32.9	My name is Matt Derry.
0:33.8	Great to have you with us on this Friday coming up on the program.
0:37.2	A little bit later on.
0:37.9	A call of the day. Yes, we'll hear from one of our everyday listeners. We've got general manager
0:42.9	rankings from NBC sports that are out. Where do the experts think Brad Holmes ranks in terms of NFL GMs?
0:50.4	Also, could there be a next move for the Lions in free agency?
0:54.7	And what does ESPN.com think it might be?
0:57.3	But we start with the latest on the Jack Campbell signing.
1:00.9	As we told you yesterday here on Lockdown Lions,
1:03.5	the breaking news, which was broken, by the way,
1:06.4	by Lion's season ticket holder and legendary fan,
1:09.7	Sweeta Patel yesterday. Jack Campbell, yes,
1:12.7	has signed an extension with the team that will keep the Pro Bowl and all pro
1:17.1	linebacker with the Lions through the 2030 season. He'll play out his rookie contract
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