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Because when you pick off nine passes, you earn the right to pick up the check too.
Detroit Locks Down Its Ball Hawk
The Detroit Lions just made it official: safety Kerby Joseph is staying in the Motor City, and he’s not coming cheap. On Wednesday, the team signed Joseph to a jaw-dropping four-year, $86 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history. Not bad for a guy who was taken in the third round just a few seasons ago.
Kerby didn’t just secure the bag—he emptied the vault.
All-Pro Stats, All-Pro Pay
Joseph’s 2024 season was, in a word, bananas. While the Pro Bowl inexplicably forgot to send him an invite (shame), the Associated Press had no such lapse in judgment—naming him First-Team All-Pro after a season filled with highlight-reel plays.
He posted:
- 83 tackles
- 12 passes defensed
- 9 interceptions — tops in the entire league
Those numbers aren’t just good. They’re “give this man a blank check” good. And that’s pretty much what Detroit did.
More Than a Contract—It’s a Culture Move
This extension isn’t just about stats; it’s about setting the tone. Detroit is putting real money behind the identity they’re building under Dan Campbell and GM Brad Holmes: tough, smart, homegrown, and loyal.
Joseph joins the likes of Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell, and Alim McNeill—young stars who’ve proven they can lead and win. The Lions aren’t renting talent. They’re growing it.
With guys like Aidan Hutchinson and Jameson Williams still in line for future paydays, it’s clear: this franchise isn’t messing around. They’re not just in a Super Bowl window—they’re framing it in solid gold.
The Bottom Line
Kerby Joseph has gone from underrated draft pick to the richest safety in the league. It’s the kind of story that reminds you why people fall in love with football—and why the Lions have become one of the NFL’s most exciting teams to watch.
The city of Detroit better prepare for even more big plays… and possibly a few more renamed ATMs.
Because Kerby doesn’t just take the ball away—he takes it personally.