The Detroit Lions will activate the fifth-year option for running back Jahmyr Gibbs but decline it for linebacker Jack Campbell. The decision is based on the differing costs associated with each player's position.
The Lions activated Gibbs' fifth-year option because it costs $14.3 million, a reasonable figure for a top-tier running back.
Jack Campbell's fifth-year option would have cost the Lions $21.9 million, which is significantly higher than Gibbs' option.
Declining Campbell's option indicates potential complications in extending his contract, despite the team's intention to keep all four 2023 draft picks.
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