During the 2024 season, the Detroit Lions awarded a noteworthy contract extension to a young player on their defense.
Alim McNeill was awarded a four-year deal valued at $97 million, including $55 million guaranteed. The extension was approved after McNeill tallied 32 tackles, five sacks, and six tackles for loss throughout 2023.
Nonetheless, one author thinks the Lions spent too much to retain the defensive lineman locally. Brad Gagnon from Bleacher Report recently pinpointed the most overcompensated player on each team. Gagnon selected McNeill for the Lions.
Concerning McNeill as the most overpaid player on the team, Gagnon stated the following:
I thought about going with $53 million quarterback Jared Goff based on his playoff implosion this past season, but he’s earned a bit more benefit of the doubt the last couple years. Instead, we’ll go with a promising and talented defensive lineman who has yet to fully deliver and is now dealing with a torn ACL. When will McNeill break through? The 24-year-old is due more than $85 million between 2026 and 2028.
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