The Detroit Lions and Wide Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $120 million and $77 million guaranteed on Wednesday morning. St. Brown was one of the best receivers in the NFL last year finishing second in receptions (119), third in receiving yards (1,515), and fourth in receiving touchdowns with 10.
How will St. Brown and the Detroit Lions fare in what will be a crucial 2024 season?
Amon-Ra St. Brown Career Summary
Sources: The #Lions have a deal for one of the top young talents, agreeing on an extension for WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. He gets 4 years and more than $120M with $77M guaranteed.
The deal done by @JobyBranion of @VanguardSG makes St. Brown the highest-paid WR in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/EIoBNU6jJw
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 24, 2024
St. Brown was drafted in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of USC by the Detroit Lions. He was named First Team All-Pro for the first time in 2023 following a breakout season and has been named a Pro Bowler in each of the last two seasons. St. Brown has 315 career receptions and 21 career receiving touchdowns.
Detroit Lions Enter 2024 With Lofty Expectations
The Lions won the NFC North last season with a record of 12-5 and won their first NFL Playoff game since 1991. They made it to the NFC Championship Game by defeating both the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the NFC Championship Game Detroit coughed up a 17-point lead to the San Francisco 49ers.
St. Brown and the Detroit Lions offense was the driving force behind 2023 being one of the most successful seasons in franchise history.
Detroit was third in total yards per game at nearly 395 and was the fifth-highest scoring offense in the league at 27.1 points per game. St. Brown was the lead receiver on a team that featured the No. 2 passing attack in the league at nearly 260 yards per game. Quarterback Jared Goff had a career year in 2023 as he was second in passing yards and fourth in passing touchdowns with 30.
The Detroit Lions enter the 2024 NFL season expected to be one of the best teams in the entire league. St. Brown and the Lions offense will also look to follow up a great season. With St. Brown in the “Motor City” for years to come, Detroit will be able to build their high-powered offense around one of the best wide receivers in the sport.
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