Lions Latest Updates: Heading into the 2025 NFL season, the Detroit Lions have made calculated moves by securing pivotal players to strengthen and enhance their team lineup.

Here’s a summary of the top 10 highest-paid Detroit Lions players for the season, ranked by their cap hits and total cash earnings:

1. Jared Goff – Quarterback Cap Hit: $32.6 million

Total Cash Earnings: $18 million

Contract Overview: Goff’s deal features a significant signing bonus along with a solid base salary, underscoring his importance as the team’s lead quarterback.

Here’s a rephrased breakdown of the top 10 highest-paid Detroit Lions players for the 2025 NFL season, based on cap hits and total cash earnings, along with their contract details:

 

2. Taylor Decker – Left Tackle

Cap Hit: $23.1 million

Cash Earnings: $16.3 million

Contract Summary: Decker’s agreement includes a sizable signing bonus and base salary, emphasizing his critical role in protecting quarterback Jared Goff’s blind side. (Source: Spotrac)

3. Penei Sewell – Right Tackle

Cap Hit: $9.5 million

Cash Earnings: $26.5 million

Contract Summary: Sewell received a hefty signing bonus, highlighting his importance as a foundational piece of the offensive line. (Source: Spotrac)

4. Amon-Ra St. Brown – Wide Receiver

Cap Hit: $13.9 million

Cash Earnings: $17.4 million

Contract Summary: St. Brown’s recent contract extension, which guarantees $77 million, places him among the NFL’s highest-paid receivers.

5. Frank Ragnow – Center

Cap Hit: $14.1 million

Cash Earnings: $9.3 million

Contract Summary: Ragnow’s deal includes a solid base salary, reinforcing his vital role as the anchor of Detroit’s offensive line. (Source: Spotrac)

6. Alim McNeill – Defensive Tackle

Cap Hit: $6.1 million

Cash Earnings: $16 million

Contract Summary: McNeill’s four-year, $97 million extension, with $55 million guaranteed, places him among the league’s top-paid interior defenders. (Sources: Pride Of Detroit, Instagram, Backing The Pack)

7. D.J. Reader – Defensive Tackle

Cap Hit: $12.9 million

Cash Earnings: $11.4 million

Contract Summary: Reader’s contract includes a strong base salary and roster bonus, signaling his key role on the defensive line.

8. Aidan Hutchinson – Defensive End

Cap Hit: $11.4 million

Cash Earnings: $5.6 million

Contract Summary: Hutchinson remains on his rookie deal through 2025, with contract extension talks anticipated soon.

9. Jack Fox – Punter

Cap Hit: $3.9 million

Cash Earnings: $3.9 million

Contract Summary: Fox’s deal includes both a base salary and roster bonus, showing his value as a key player on special teams.

10. Kalif Raymond – Wide Receiver

Cap Hit: $6.4 million

Cash Earnings: $6.4 million

Contract Summary: Raymond’s contract, supported by a strong base salary, highlights his dependability within the Lions’ receiving unit.

These player investments underscore the Lions’ deliberate strategy to reinforce core areas—particularly the offensive and defensive lines—by locking in proven talent. Through a mix of impactful extensions and calculated acquisitions, the organization is

positioning itself for sustained competitiveness throughout the 2025 season and beyond.