DETROIT Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is in line to cash in with a new contract this off-season.
St. Brown, 24, earned just $1 million during his breakout NFL 2023 year.
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But the electric wide receiver is in talks over a contract extension with the Lions which could earn him $25 million a season.
The 24-year-old was a fourth-round draft pick in 2021 and has made a flying start to his NFL career.
He has been named to the Pro Bowl in both 2022 and 2023 and has scored 21 touchdowns so far.
And the receiver set a franchise record with 912 yards in his rookie season.
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St. Brown was third in yards in 2023 - behind Tyreek Hill and Ceedee Lamb.
According to reports, tying down St. Brown's future is a top priority for the Lions in their bid for another championship run.
Dan Campbell's side made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game this year.
They led the San Francisco 49ers 24-7 at halftime before losing 34-31 in heart-breaking fashion.
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Hill is currently the highest-paid NFL receiver at $30 million a season with the Miami Dolphins.
Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo goes on epic minute-plus rant over Detroit Lions after 49ers loss and screams 'manage the game'If St. Brown signs a $25 million-a-year contract he would be the joint fourth highest-paid receiver with AJ Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Davante Adams is second on $28 million a year with Cooper Kupp taking home $26.7 million.
