Linebacker Derrick Barnes and the team reached an agreement earlier in the week on a three-year deal worth up to $25.5 million, the person confirmed. Barnes and Davenport were among the many Lions players whose 2024 season was cut short by injury,

Nolan Bianchi asks Derrick Barnes about the timing of his new contract with the Lions.

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

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

When Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes suffered a season-ending injury in Week 3 of the 2024 season, his future was uncertain. In the final year of his rookie contract, the talented linebacker was forced to watch the remainder of the year from the sideline.

Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes admitted he was slightly concerned the organization may not seek to re-sign him after he suffered a significant knee injury. In the Lions Week 3 win against the Arizona Cardinals,

A financial framework has been established for the New York Jets to re-sign one of their most talented players on defense.

Linebacker Derrick Barnes said it was an easy decision to re-sign with the Detroit Lions Monday instead of testing the free-agent market.

The Detroit Lions announced Monday that they have re-signed LB Derrick Barnes to a contract extension through the 2027 season.

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.

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.