WARNING: Detroit Lions Pass on Jack Campbell Option, URGED to Secure Pro Bowl Linebacker Fast

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4.1 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions opt not to pick up Jack Campbell’s fifth-year option—could a long-term deal be looming? Pro Bowl linebacker Campbell’s future headlines a pivotal offseason, as Matt Dery explains why financial strategy, not performance, has guided the Lions’ choice. Jahmyr Gibbs’ extension and the team’s contract priorities raise the stakes for Detroit’s defensive identity. Are the Lions risking a potential Tyler Linderbaum scenario, or will Brad Holmes secure Campbell for the long haul? Matt Dery also breaks down a possible Lions draft trade-up, analyzes Colin Cowherd’s post-draft NFL top 10 (with Detroit at No. 6), and explores key training camp position battles—including right tackle and edge rusher. With competition heating up and roster spots far from guaranteed, how will Dan Campbell’s focus on grit and edge shape the Lions’ 2024 campaign? Don’t miss this comprehensive look at the Lions’ roster moves, draft strategy, and season outlook.

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0:00.0	The Detroit Lions do not pick up Jack Campbell's fifth year option, but don't worry, he's not going anywhere.
0:10.7	You are Locked on Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:17.6	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:24.3	What's good, everybody? Matt Derry with you.
0:26.1	It is another episode of Lockdown Lions, a Wednesday edition of the Lockdown Podcast Network,
0:30.1	the number one sports podcast and network.
0:32.3	Thanks for being with us.
0:33.6	We're going to talk about competition for starting spots at the end of the program.
0:37.4	We've got Colin Cowherds spots at the end of the program.
0:43.8	We've got Colin Cowherds heard top 10 following the draft, who are his top 10 NFL teams,
0:50.7	and do the Lions make that top 10? A report from our old buddy Nate Atkins used to cover the Lions for M Live,
0:57.3	now covering the L.A. Rams. He says the Rams fueled some calls on pick number 13 last week, and one of those calls was from Detroit. But we start with some news of the day and something that
1:02.3	took place after we did the show yesterday. It always seems to happen this way. We record like
1:07.3	5.5.30 and then at 6 o'clock, news breaks from Dan Miller.
1:11.7	Dan, voice of the Lions. Touchdown Detroit Lions. Dan Miller reporting that the Lions will
1:19.6	pick up the fifth year option on Jemir Gibbs, meaning that Gibbs will be a lion in 2026 and
1:26.8	27 for sure.
1:29.8	The running back's fifth year option likely going to cost the team around $14.3 million.
1:37.2	But with that being said, the bigger news is that the Lions reportedly, according to Dan,
1:42.5	will not pick up the option on Pro Bowl linebacker Jack Campbell.
1:48.1	So yesterday when this came out,
1:51.0	I got a bunch of tax messages from some of our everyday listeners.
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