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Derrick Barnes fully recovered from knee injury, says Lions are 'building something great'
Derrick Barnes said he should be a full participant in offseason workouts and training camp after missing 14 Lions games with a knee injury in 2024.
Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes back for 'unfinished business'
Linebacker Derrick Barnes is the latest member of Detroit's 2021 draft class — Brad Holmes' first in Detroit — to reach a big payday.
Barnes ready to tackle 'unfinished business' after re-signing with Lions
Linebacker Derrick Barnes said it was an easy decision to re-sign with the Detroit Lions Monday instead of testing the free-agent market.
Lions show confidence in Derrick Barnes knee recovery with new 3-year contract
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.
‘Unfinished business’: Lions LB re-signed to continue building something great
Barnes said there was a feeling of unfinished business in Detroit, and he couldn’t ignore the desire to continue building the foundation he helped set. The linebacker is the fourth player from Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell’s first draft class to land an extension -- another aspect that pulled him back.
Lions re-sign LB Derrick Barnes to contract extension through 2027 season
The Detroit Lions announced Monday that they have re-signed LB Derrick Barnes to a contract extension through the 2027 season.
Lions Sign Derrick Barnes to Three-Year Contract Extension
The Detroit Lions have handed out their first significant contract extension of the offseason, inking linebacker Derrick Barnes to a three-year contract worth $
Lions To Re-Sign LB Derrick Barnes
Derrick Barnes was on track for free agency but that will no longer be the case. The fourth-year linebacker has agreed
Derrick Barnes Is Cleared, Will Be Ready for Offseason Program
When Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes suffered a season-ending injury in Week 3 of the 2024 season, his future was ...
Where do Lions' recent signings fit into team depth chart?
Where do Lions' recent signings fit into team depth chart? From D.J. Reed to Ezekiel Turner, here's where they project ...
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LB Derrick Barnes agrees to 3-year deal with Detroit Lions, avoids free agency
Derrick Barnes did a little bit of everything for the Detroit Lions' defense last fall — well enough in a small sample size that the team didn't want to risk losing him to free agency next week.
Derrick Barnes Contract Details Revealed
The Detroit Lions brought back another core piece of their 2021 Draft class by resigning linebacker Derrick Barnes prior to the start of the NFL's legal tamperi ...
NFL analyst addresses Detroit Lions’ missteps during legal tampering period
The Detroit Lions signed cornerback D.J. Reed and retained Derrick Barnes, but have yet to address their struggling edge ...
Marcus Davenport gets another chance with Lions after a lost season due to triceps injury
In back-to-back days, the Lions signed a free agent who had an early season-ending injury last year. Previously, it was ...
Northern Kentucky native signs lucrative contract to stay with Detroit Lions
A former Northern Kentucky high school football standout has agreed to a contract extension with the team that drafted him.