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

It was the first time in Barnes' four seasons in the NFL that he failed to play at least 15 games. With this move, the Lions commit to another one of the foundational players from the beginning of ...

Advertisement Barnes joined the Lions in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The 6-foot, 240-pound linebacker. started three games last season before sustaining a season-ending knee injury.

Barnes' new contract comes with $16 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network. He missed most of the 2024 season after suffering a knee injury in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals ...