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Campbell made six tackles (two solo) in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.
Campbell played all 74 defensive snaps for the Lions, displaying intense physical conditioning against a Bills offense that was constantly on the field. The starting middle linebacker posted a similar stat line during Week 1 in a long game against the Saints, showing consistent availability and production for the team's defense.
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Lions' Jack Campbell: Tallies seven tackles vs. New Orleans
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Campbell posted seven tackles (five solo) during the Lions' 31-30 overtime win over the Saints on Sunday.
Campbell was the only Lions player to play all 90 defensive snaps during Sunday's OT win, and he finished tied for the second-most tackles on the team behind D.J. Reed (10, foot). Campbell entered 2026 on the heels of a career year in 2025, when he tallied 176 tackles (89 solo), including 5.0 sacks, four pass defenses, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 17 regular-season games. The fourth-year linebacker inked a four-year, $81 million contract extension with the Lions in May, ensuring that the Iowa product will be a key piece to defense for years to come.
Campbell is signing a four-year, $81 million extension with the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The Lions declined Campbell's fifth-year option for 2027 ($21.9 million) and now will keep him around long term on a deal that likely lands much softer on the 2027 cap sheet. He now deservedly ranks among the highest-paid off-ball LBs in the NFL, coming off a 2025 campaign with 176 tackles, including 5.0 sacks, four pass defenses, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Campbell hasn't missed a game since the Lions took him 28th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Lions declined Campbell's fifth-year option Tuesday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Campbell is coming off the most productive season of his career, logging 176 tackles (89 solo), including 5.0 sacks, but that seemingly wasn't enough to convince Detroit to exercise his option. The 25-year-old will now play out the final year of his rookie deal during the 2026 campaign and look to earn a contract extension.
