The Detroit Lions and safety Kerby Joseph agreed to a 4-year extension worth $86 million, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported on Wednesday.
The deal will kick in at the start of the 2026 season and make Joseph, 24, the highest-paid safety in the NFL. Behind him are Tampa Bay’s Antoine Winfield and Los Angeles Chargers’ Derwin James.
The Lions drafted Joseph in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He led the NFL with nine interceptions in 2024.
He had a two-interception game in Week 17 when the Lions beat the San Francisco 49ers 40-34. He also had six tackles, including a tackle for loss in the NFC divisional round when the Lions lost 45-31 to the Washington Commanders.
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