Dan Campbell Says Extending Goff, St. Brown Organizational Priorities

Lions hope to get deals done with Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown.

The Detroit Lions have multiple key players who are up for contract extensions prior to the start of the 2024 NFL season.

Among them are two standout pieces on offense, quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Another member of the 2021 Draft class, Penei Sewell, is also eligible but can have his contract extended an extra year through the fifth-year option.

With uncertainty surrounding whether or not each player will get a deal done, Lions' coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday during the NFL's annual league meeting that the organization has begun discussions with each player regarding an extension.

Reports surfaced earlier in the offseason that St. Brown's extension could be in the range of $26-to-$28 million annually. Meanwhile, little has been reported about Goff's extension, but he could land a hefty new deal with the quarterback market rising.

Both St. Brown and Goff have been huge parts of the Lions' offensive renaissance since coming to Detroit in 2021, St. Brown via the Draft and Goff via trade. The two have struck up a fantastic partnership that has helped drive offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's group into one of the league's best.

Through three NFL seasons, St. Brown has caught 315 passes for 3,588 yards and 21 touchdowns. Goff, on the other hand, has been the steady presence leading the way. Though he missed three games during the 2021 season, he's started every game each of the last two seasons and is playing at an elite level.

Detroit still in contact with Josh Reynolds

Little has been reported about wide receiver Josh Reynolds' future with the Lions' organization. The free agent recently visited Baltimore but has yet to land with an organization.

On Tuesday, Campbell explained that the Lions are still in touch with Reynolds. The veteran was a key part of their passing attack in 2024, catching 40 passes for 608 yards and five touchdowns.

Detroit has already re-signed wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, who came to the team in a trade deadline deal but had just five catches in eight regular season games for the Lions.

While Reynolds has been a vital part of the offense, questions about his future deal with aforementioned extensions to St. Brown and Goff that would deliver a hit to the team's cap space.

The wide receiver position is one the Lions could target in the Draft, as the organization specifically lacks a true 'X' receiver. While St. Brown mans the slot and Jameson Williams has game-changing speed, neither have the typical frame of an X receiver who can win in contested catch situations.

Reynolds has held that role, along with several others for the Lions, since coming to the team midway through the 2021 campaign.

Lions planning joint practices with Giants

Last season, the Lions held joint practices with the Giants at their Allen Park facility leading up to the two teams squaring off in the preseason at Ford Field.

Now, Campbell shared that they could make a return trip to the Big Apple for a similar situation. The two organizations have been in contact about hosting joint practices in New York before meeting in a preseason matchup.

Last year, the Lions won the preseason meeting between the two 21-16. However, the two days of joint practices between them featured each team's respective starters and those fighting for roster spots working out in a competitive atmosphere.

This partnership dates back to a pre-existing relationship between Dan Campbell and New York Giants coach Brian Daboll, who coached together in Miami.