On Tuesday, we saw Jalen Carter and Denzel Ward both sign record-setting contracts. A couple of notable running backs who are extension-eligible this offseason are also hoping to earn lucrative paydays. They may also be willing to hold-in in order to get it.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson are both not practicing on Wednesday.
Robinson and Gibbs were selected eighth overall and 12th overall, respectively, in the 2023 draft. Both backs have also become superstar players with their respective teams. This past season, Robinson logged a league-high 2,298 scrimmage yards, while Gibbs had 1,839 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Presumably, both backs believe they deserve to be the NFL’s new highest-paid running back. Saquon Barkley currently leads the RB market with a deal worth $20.6 million annually.