Lions' LaPorta and Branch Eye Big Paydays | Detroit Lions News

The Detroit Lions’ 2023 draft class is about to get paid — and it’s starting with Sam LaPorta and Brian Branch, the last two holdouts from that stacked group. GM Brad Holmes wants to lock them up, but both could command top-five salaries at their positions, forcing tough financial calls. LaPorta, poised to set a new tight end market standard, may wait to see what Green Bay’s Tucker Kraft gets before negotiating. Branch’s Achilles injury delayed talks, but LaPorta’s back issue is behind him. With no tight ends currently earning over $20M/year, both players are primed to change that reality — and contract negotiations will stretch into the season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4eb4c96c68f3b822