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Since general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell took over in 2021, the Detroit Lions have methodically assembled their roster, transforming the once-dismal team into a Super Bowl contender.

The Lions will now have to deal with their next roster dilemma: paying up.

The team has a number of important players up for contract extensions, and according to Mike Payton of AtoZ Sports, the Lions will spend over $350 million on three large contracts this offseason. Amon-Ra St. Brown is expected to receive one of the largest commitments because he has developed into one of the league’s best wide receivers and should be compensated accordingly.

In 2023, St. Brown led the league in a number of receiving metrics, hauling in 119 passes for 1,515 yards and 13 touchdowns. With a total of 22 receptions for 274 yards and one touchdown over the course of three postseason games, he was also one of the team’s best players during their playoff run to the NFC Championship game.

Payton projected that St. Brown would sign a four-year contract with the Lions that would pay him a total of $100 million before the last year of his rookie contract. Additionally, he projected that the Lions would offer quarterback Jared Goff a four-year, $190 million extension, preserving their two most important passing game components for the foreseeable future.

Later on, there might be more moves. Payton anticipated that while negotiating a long-term contract for the important offensive lineman, the Lions would select Penei Sewell’s fifth-year option.

To remain in compliance with the salary cap, the Lions would have to make some matching moves. Payton projected that they would save $17.8 million by restructuring the contracts of defensive back Cameron Sutton, linemen Frank Ragnow, and Taylor Decker.

The Lions and their standout wide receiver seem to be in the process of negotiating a new contract. According to a report by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press on February 29, the team plans to meet with St. Brown’s representatives this week at the NFL combine in order to discuss signing him to a contract extension during the offseason.

While Birkett reported that there was hope for a deal, the exact timeline was still unknown.

Birkett stated, “The Lions have made it clear they intend to invest in their own roster this offseason, even though no deal is imminent.”