Getty One NFL analyst points to something in Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff's contract that hardly anyone is talking about. It’s do or die for the Detroit Lion s, who are in their final season with Jared Goff before the Pro Bowl quarterback’s contract will constrain the rest of the roster. Goff’s $32.6 million cap hit accounts for 11.7% of the team’s cap space. But in 2026, Goff’s cap hit explodes to $69.6 million and a 22.7% share of the cap space. Patrick Mahomes , Tom Brady and Peyton