Josh Paschal

Detroit Lions, Defensive End
Age: 26y-2m-19d (Dec 17, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Alexander Ball (PFC Sports Group)
Career Earnings

$7,084,610

2022-2025 Rookie

Josh Paschal signed a 4 year, $7,735,650 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $2,805,928 signing bonus, $4,137,548 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,933,913.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,735,650
Average Salary:
$1,933,913
Signing Bonus:
$2,805,928
GTD at Sign:
$4,137,548
Total GTD:
$4,137,548
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $1,406,482 0.68% $3,510,928 $3,510,928 $4,137,548
2023 24 $1,758,102 0.78% $1,056,620 $4,567,548 $3,436,066
2024 25 $2,109,724 0.83% $1,408,242 $5,975,790 $1,677,964
2025 26 $1,810,302 0.65% $1,108,820 $7,084,610 $801,482
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $701,482 - $1,406,482 0.68% $4,137,548
2023 24 $1,056,620 $701,482 - $1,758,102 0.78% $3,436,066
2024 25 $1,308,242 $701,482 $100,000 $2,109,724 0.83% $1,677,964
2025 26 $1,000,000 $701,482 $108,820 $1,810,302 0.65% $801,482
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $2,805,928 - $3,510,928 $3,510,928 $7,084,610
2023 24 $1,056,620 - - $1,056,620 $4,567,548 $3,573,682
2024 25 $1,308,242 - $100,000 $1,408,242 $5,975,790 $2,517,062
2025 26 $1,000,000 - $108,820 $1,108,820 $7,084,610 $1,108,820
Contract Notes
  • $4.13M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $275,000 of 2024 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,084,610

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$3,510,928
$3,510,928
2023 24
Active
$1,056,620
$4,567,548
2024 25
Active
$1,408,242
$5,975,790
2025 26
Reserve
$1,108,820
$7,084,610
Total      
$7,084,610
$7,084,610
Total
$7,084,610

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,069,862 $2,805,928 - - $208,820 - $7,084,610
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$2,805,928
$3,510,928
$3,510,928
2023
24
$1,056,620
$1,056,620
$4,567,548
2024
25
$1,308,242
$100,000
$1,408,242
$5,975,790
2025
26
$1,000,000
$108,820
$1,108,820
$7,084,610
Total
$4,069,862
$2,805,928
$208,820
$7,084,610
$7,084,610
Total
$4,069,862
$2,805,928
$208,820
$7,084,610

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,069,862 $2,805,928 - - $208,820 - $7,084,610

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DET 1 - 18 Undisclosed
2023 DET 2 - 6 Knee
2022 DET 1 - 6 Hernia
  • Jun 17, 2022 Signed a 4 year $2.8 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#46 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 14 9 503 43.93 2 21 15 6 1 0
2023 DET 12 4 400 33.96 1 25 17 8 0 0
2022 DET 10 4 293 25.66 2 16 10 6 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,674,440
  • Avg. Salary: $1,674,440
  • NFL Rank: 647

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,933,913

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Josh Paschal to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Victor Dimukeje 1 $1,337,500 $1,337,500 25
Joshua Uche 1 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 26
Cameron Sample 1 $1,225,000 $1,225,000 25
Dawuane Smoot 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 30
Averages 1 $1,495,625 $1,495,625 26.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Paschal's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $3,032,308 $1,516,154

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Paschal statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Victor Dimukeje
2023-2024
 79.41 24.29 0.89 0.15 0.67 0.78 71.30
Joshua Uche
2023-2024
 82.35 24.29 0.89 0.18 0.57 1.36 56.00
Cameron Sample
2023-2024
 100.00 17.30 1.06 0.09 0.71 0.88 30.80
Dawuane Smoot
2023-2024
 67.65 29.42 0.87 0.11 0.61 0.70 50.05
Average 82.35 23.83 0.93 0.13 0.64 0.93 52.04
Josh Paschal
2024-2025
 82.35 21.97 1.07 0.14 1.00 1.57 27.25
Pct Change 0.00 -7.81 15.05 7.69 56.25 68.82 -47.64
Median Prime % Change 7.69%
Average Prime % Change 13.19%

Calculated Market Value: Josh Paschal

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,674,440 $1,674,440
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