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Jahmyr Gibbs becomes NFL’s highest-paid running back
NFL running backs are commanding top dollar again. Detroit Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs is now the league’s highest-paid back after signing a three-year, $67.5m extension with $51.5m guaranteed, averaging $22.5m a year.…
The Story in Brief
NFL running backs are commanding top dollar again. Detroit Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs is now the league’s highest-paid back after signing a three-year, $67.5m extension with $51.5m guaranteed, averaging $22.5m a year. The 24-year-old rushed for 1,223 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. Atlanta Falcons’ Bijan Robinson is second with a three-year deal worth up to $75m. Indianapolis Colts’ Jonathan Taylor ($44m over two years), Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley ($41.2m), and San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey ($38m) round out the top five.
The Indian Opinion
The 'running backs are devalued' narrative has always been selective, elite talents like Gibbs and Robinson were never going to get cheap. If anything, these contracts prove that the market still rewards generational production, not just the position. But fans should watch whether the Lions and Falcons can build contending rosters around these huge guaranteed sums. If one of them misses time with injury, the 'devaluation' talk will return louder than ever.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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