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Lions Placing S Kerby Joseph On IR

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co
By Wyatt Grindley  |  Last updated Aug 30, 2026 6:06 PM ET
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Jeremy Fowler reports that the Lions are placing S Kerby Joseph on injured reserve, meaning he will miss the first four games of the season.

He became the highest-paid safety in NFL history at $21.5 million per season when he signed a four-year, $86 million extension in 2025.

Joseph, 25, was a third-round pick to the Lions out of Illinois in the 2022 draft. He signed a four-year, $5 million contract through 2025 with a base salary of $1,138,628 in 2024.

In 2025, Joseph appeared in six games for the Lions and recorded 18 tackles and three interceptions.

This article first appeared on NFLTradeRumors.co and was syndicated with permission.

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