The Detroit Lions have signed Kerby Joseph to a four-year, $86-million extension, making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, with an annual salary of $21.5 million. Joseph, who has been a crucial part of the Lions’ defense since being drafted in 2022, leads the league with 17 interceptions since entering the NFL and recorded nine interceptions in the 2024 season. This contract comes as Joseph was set to enter the final year of his rookie deal, establishing a new benchmark for safeties that surpasses Antoine Winfield Jr.’s previous record.
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Report: Lions' Joseph lands historic 4-year, $86M extension
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