Lions sign Kerby Joseph to huge extension to make him NFL’s highest-paid safety

the Detroit Lyons And safety Kirby Joseph He agreed to extend a four -year term of $ 86 million, Fox Sports Jordan Schultz It was mentioned on Wednesday.

The deal will start at the beginning of the 2026 season and make Joseph, 24, The highest safety safety in the American Football AssociationWith average annual value (AAV) 21.5 million dollars. Behind Tamba Bay Antoine Winfield (21,025 million dollars) and Los Angeles charger Derwin James (19.133 million dollars).

Lions chose Joseph in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft. The American Football Association led nine objections in 2024 and was called the first team of the first Pro team for the first time in its career.

He had two perceptions in the 17th week when black overcame San Francisco 49ers 40-34. He also had six games, including the loss of the loss, in the NFC division tour when the Lions lost 45-31 to Washington leaders.

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