Detroit Lions lose starting guard to Rams in free agency

Detroit Lions guard Jonah Jackson (73) gets set on offense against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Detroit. (Rick Osentoski, The Associated Press 2023)

DETROIT – The Detroit Lions have lost one of their starting guards to the free agency market.

Guard Jonah Jackson, who started in all 12 games he played last year, has reportedly signed a new three-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams. The deal is worth $51 million, with $34 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network.

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The Lions re-signed a different guard -- Graham Glasgow -- to a three-year deal on Monday, the first day of free agency negotiations in the NFL. That deal is worth $20 million.

Jackson was a third-round pick by the Lions in the 2020 draft. He played in 57 games for Detroit, helping solidify one of the best offensive lines in the league last year.

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