On Friday, the Detroit Lions and Derrick Barnes reportedly agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $25.5 million.

Derrick Barnes would have had options in free agency, perhaps with his former defensive coordinator and the New York Jets or the Detroit Lions' old defensive line coach and the New England Patriots.

When Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes suffered a season-ending injury in Week 3 of the 2024 season, his future was uncertain. In the final year of his rookie contract, the talented ...

Derrick Barnes did a little bit of everything for the Detroit Lions' defense last fall — well enough in a small sample size that the team didn't want to risk losing him to free agency next week.

The Detroit Lions have handed out their first significant contract extension of the offseason, inking linebacker Derrick ...

Linebacker Derrick Barnes agreed to a three-year, $25.5 million contract extension with the Detroit Lions, he confirmed ...

Analyzing linebacker Derrick Barnes new contract with the Detroit Lions and what it means for Detroit ahead of free agency ...

Even with the injury, the Lions saw value in retaining Barnes ahead of the start of NFL free agency. He is returning to the Lions on a three-year, $25.5 million contract with $16 million guaranteed.

Derrick Barnes did a little bit of everything for the Detroit Lions' defense last fall — well enough in a small sample size ...