After disappointing playoff finishes in each of the past two seasons, the Detroit Lions are looking to make it over the hump during the 2025 NFL season. Which players on the roster will be earning the most money during the upcoming campaign?
5 Highest Paid Detroit Lions Players For 2025 NFL Season
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Below, we take a look at the five highest paid players on the Lions’ roster.
1. Jared Goff — QB — $32,600,000
Goff signed a four-year, $212 million extension with the Lions in May 2024, making him the highest-paid player in franchise history. It keeps him under contract through 2027, with a team option for 2028. His cap hit for 2025 sits at $32.6 million, easily the highest on the team. Goff has thrived in Detroit, leading the team to a division title and NFC Championship appearance.
2. Taylor Decker — LT — $23,098,000
Decker carries a $23.1 million cap hit for the Lions in 2025, the second-highest on the team. That total includes a $14.88 million base salary, $7.05 million in prorated bonus money, and a $1.36 million workout bonus. His actual cash earnings this year are around $16.3 million. As a veteran left tackle, Decker remains a crucial piece of the Lions’ offensive line.
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown — WR — $13,910,000
Amon-Ra St. Brown has a $13.91 million cap hit for the Lions in 2025. That includes an $8.3 million base salary, along with prorated bonuses from his signing and option bonuses. He’ll earn about $17.4 million in actual cash this year, more than his cap hit due to front-loaded guarantees. Now on a four-year, $120 million extension, St. Brown remains a core piece of Detroit’s offense.
4. D.J. Reader — DT — $12,933,000
Reader has a $12.93 million cap hit for the Lions in 2025, including a $6.67 million base salary and a $4 million roster bonus. He’s set to earn about $11.38 million in cash this year under a two-year, $22 million deal signed in 2024. As a veteran nose tackle, Reader plays a key role in Detroit’s defense, with his contract expiring after the season.
5. Aidan Hutchinson — DE — $11,365,351
Hutchinson has an $11.37 million cap hit for the Lions in 2025, including a $1.1 million base salary and a $4.48 million roster bonus after the team exercised his fifth-year option. Despite a leg injury limiting him in 2024, he remains a key defensive player, and the Lions are considering a major contract extension that would make him one of the top-paid non-quarterbacks in the nFL.
