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Lions Re-Signing DB Kerby Joseph To Four-Year, $86 Million Extension

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co  |  By Tony Williams  |  Last updated Apr 23, 2025 10:21 PM ET

The Lions are set to re-sign DB Kerby Joseph to a four-year, $86 million extension, according to Ian Rapoport.

Joseph will become the highest-paid safety in NFL history at $21.5 million per season.

The Lions started exploring an extension for Joseph back in January and have prioritized extending him this offseason.

Joseph, 24, 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. He’s set to make a base salary of $3,540,000 in 2025.

In 2024, Joseph started all 17 games for the Lions and recorded 83 total tackles, 12 passes defended and nine interceptions.

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

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