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Lions make Kerby Joseph the highest paid safety in NFL with new 4-year deal

Joseph led league with 17 interceptions last season

Ken Haddad, Manager, Coverage and Content

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 17: Kerby Joseph #31 of the Detroit Lions reacts after. play in the second quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field on November 17, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) (Nic Antaya, 2024 Getty Images)

Detroit Lions All Pro safety Kerby Joseph has agreed to a new 4-year deal, making him the highest paid player at his position in the NFL.

Ian Rapoport reports Joseph is signing a new 4-year deal worth $86 million.

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Joseph, 24, was drafted by Detroit in 2022, and has since become one of the best safeties in the league.

In three seasons with the Lions, Joseph has gathered 17 interceptions, including a league-leading nine picks in 2024, along with 83 combined tackles.

The deal keeps a key piece of Detroit’s defense in place for years to come. The Lions will likely look to extend pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson next.

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