As widely reported, Derrick Barnes has signed a 3-year contract for $25.5 million with $16 million guaranteed. This is big news as he is coming off a significant knee injury. This Lions ' 4th-round pick from 2021 had finished out his four-year rookie contract and was scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in the next few days.

Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes has worked diligently to earn his NFL contract extension. Since being drafted by general manager Brad Holmes in 2021, the former Purdue Boilermakers standout has improved as a player and is a part of the defensive core,

The Detroit Lions are returning a big piece of their linebacking room, agreeing to terms with pending free agent Derrick Barnes.