Jahmyr Gibbs

Career StatsA-

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		49	3,580	39	5.3
2025		17	1,223	13	5.0
2024		17	1,412	16	5.6
2023		15

Season	Team	GP	Att	Yds	TD	YPC	Grade
2025		17	—	1223	13	5.0	A- A- Top 13%
2024		17	—	1412	16	5.6	A+ A+ Top 3%
2023		15	—	945	10	5.2	B+ B+ Top 20%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Lions locked up a legitimate steal with Jahmyr Gibbs at $4.5M AAV, earning an A CVI that reflects exceptional value for a Pro Bowl-caliber back entering his prime. At just over $4 million annually, Detroit is paying below-market rate for a player who's already proven he can handle a feature role in one of the NFL's most explosive offenses, combining elite receiving skills out of the backfield with strong rushing production. The four-year timeline perfectly aligns with Gibbs' age curve, securing his peak years while the fully guaranteed structure eliminates any injury risk for both sides. This contract represents shrewd roster building by Detroit, who managed to extend their dynamic playmaker before his price tag inevitably climbs toward the $8-10M range that elite dual-threat backs command. The Lions essentially bought themselves four years of top-tier production at a fraction of what they'd pay on the open market, making this one of the better value deals for a skill position player this cycle.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Jahmyr's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Jahmyr Gibbs has emerged as one of the NFL's most electrifying young backfields weapons, entering his third season as Detroit's featured back after a standout Alabama pedigree. Earning an A- grade this season, Gibbs slots comfortably among the top tier of NFL running backs despite being just 24 years old. His trajectory from a B+ rookie campaign through an A+ sophomore breakout signals a player still ascending toward his ceiling. Gibbs' most striking trait remains his touchdown production — his 0.76 rush TDs per game surpasses the elite benchmark of 0.65, rivaling what Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley produce in their prime. His 5.03 yards per carry also exceeds the NFL average of 4.10, though it trails the elite threshold of 5.40, suggesting room to push into true top-five territory. His 71.9 rush yards per game clears the league average of 55.0 comfortably, though elite backs trend toward 85.0, indicating consistency in volume remains the next frontier. The minor grade dip from an A+ in 2024 to an A- this season shouldn't obscure what Gibbs represents long-term — a dynamic, high-ceiling talent entering his prime years. With Detroit's offensive infrastructure built around his skill set, expect Gibbs to reclaim elite-level grades if he pushes his per-game yardage closer to that 85.0 benchmark. At 24, he has the athleticism and situational role to develop into a perennial All-Pro conversation back by 2026.

How Jahmyr Compares at the Position

Jahmyr Gibbs ranks 3rd of 181 graded running backs by performance. That slots Jahmyr between Derrick Henry (A+) just ahead and Kyren Williams (A-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Jahmyr Gibbs enters the 2026 season as one of the most buzzed-about young running backs in the NFC, with multiple credible reports indicating the Detroit Lions are actively working toward a significant contract extension that would reflect his growing importance to the offense. The volume and tone of recent coverage skews decidedly positive, framing Gibbs not as a complementary piece but as a cornerstone of Detroit's backfield identity moving forward. Analysts and insiders alike have highlighted projections of a new deal that would substantially elevate his market value, signaling organizational confidence in his long-term ceiling. There is also meaningful discussion around an expanded and potentially restructured role in 2026, suggesting the Lions coaching staff views him as capable of shouldering a larger workload than his current usage implies. Collectively, the media narrative surrounding Gibbs is one of ascending star power, with contract momentum and scheme evolution positioning him as a high-upside fantasy and real-life asset heading into the new season.