Lions, All-Pro safety agree to record-breaking extension ahead of draft
- Detroit Lions signed All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph to a four-year contract extension on Wednesday.
- Joseph, a third-round selection in 2022, became a significant defensive player for the team.
- He represents the first member of Detroit's 2022 draft group to sign an extension.
- The deal is reportedly worth $86 million, averaging $21.5 million annually, making him the NFL's highest-paid safety.
- This investment demonstrates the Lions' strategy to secure key defensive talent for the future.
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Kerby Joseph signs historic $86M Lions extension to become NFL’s highest-paid safety
Kerby Joseph is now the highest-paid safety in NFL history. The Lions star agreed to a four-year, $86 million contract extension, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday.
Reports: Lions making Kerby Joseph highest-paid safety in NFL history
The Detroit Lions and Kerby Joseph have agreed on a four-year, $86 million contract extension that will make him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night. Joseph was scheduled to make $3.621 million in base…
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