Kerby Joseph

Detroit Lions, Safety

Age: 25y-3m-21d (Nov 14, 2000)

Exp: 4 Years

Country: US

College: Illinois

Drafted: Round 3 (#97 overall), 2022

Agent(s): Louis Bing (Exclusive Athletes Agency)

2026 Cap Hit

$5,472,200

2026 Cash

$11,500,000

Career Earnings

$14,977,961

2025-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Kerby Joseph signed a 4 year, $86,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $10,011,000 signing bonus, $36,121,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,500,000. In 2026, Joseph will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, a signing bonus of $9,625,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,472,200 and a dead cap value of $20,768,800.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $86,000,000

Average Salary:

$21,500,000

Signing Bonus:

$10,011,000

GTD at Sign:

$24,381,000

Total GTD:

$36,121,000

Free Agent:

2030 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2025	25		$3,859,455	1.38%	$11,326,000	$11,326,000	$24,628,255
2026	26		$5,472,200	1.80%	$11,500,000	$22,826,000	$20,768,800
2027	27		$9,163,200	2.88%	$18,500,000	$41,326,000	$7,266,600
2028	28		$13,015,200	3.89%	$21,000,000	$62,326,000	$4,004,400
2029	29		$17,926,200	4.92%	$26,000,000	$88,326,000	$2,002,200
2030	30	Void UFA	$13,829,000	3.48%	-	$88,326,000	-
2031		Void	$11,904,000	2.75%	-	$88,326,000	-
2032		Void	$8,588,000	-	-	$88,326,000	-
2033		Void	$4,781,000	-	-	$88,326,000	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2025	25		$1,100,000	$2,214,455	$510,000	-	$35,000	$3,859,455	1.38%	$24,628,255
2026	26		$1,215,000	$2,002,200	$180,000	$1,925,000	$150,000	$5,472,200	1.80%	$20,768,800	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $20,768,800 2026 Cap Savings: $-15,296,600 03/13/2026 → 03/20/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $28,998,800 2026 Cap Savings: $-23,526,600 03/20/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $38,113,800 2026 Cap Savings: $-32,641,600 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $8,008,800 2026 Savings: $-2,536,600 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $14,762,200 2027 Dead Cap: $6,006,600 2026 Savings: $-9,290,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 03/13/2026 → 03/20/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $22,992,200 2027 Dead Cap: $6,006,600 2026 Cap Savings: $-17,520,000 03/20/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $32,107,200 2027 Dead Cap: $6,006,600 2026 Cap Savings: $-26,635,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $11,627,200 2027 Dead Cap: $6,006,600 2026 Savings: $-6,155,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	27		$1,260,000	$2,002,200	$510,000	$5,241,000	$150,000	$9,163,200	2.88%	$7,266,600	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $7,266,600 2027 Cap Savings: $1,896,600 03/13/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $16,006,600 2027 Cap Savings: $-6,843,400 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $6,006,600 2027 Savings: $3,156,600 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $3,262,200 2028 Dead Cap: $4,004,400 2027 Savings: $5,901,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $3,262,200 2028 Dead Cap: $4,004,400 2027 Savings: $5,901,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2028 Dead Cap: $4,004,400 2027 Savings: $7,161,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	28		$1,305,000	$2,002,200	$510,000	$9,048,000	$150,000	$13,015,200	3.89%	$4,004,400	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $4,004,400 2028 Savings: $9,010,800 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $4,004,400 2028 Savings: $9,010,800 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2029 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2028 Savings: $11,013,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2029 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2028 Savings: $11,013,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2029 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2028 Savings: $11,013,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	29		$1,435,000	$2,002,200	$510,000	$13,829,000	$150,000	$17,926,200	4.92%	$2,002,200	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2029 Savings: $15,924,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2029 Savings: $15,924,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $15,924,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $15,924,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,002,200 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $15,924,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	30	Void UFA	-	-	-	$13,829,000	-	$13,829,000	3.48%	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $13,829,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $13,829,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $13,829,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $13,829,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $13,829,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2031		Void	-	-	-	$11,904,000	-	$11,904,000	2.75%	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $11,904,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $11,904,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $11,904,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $11,904,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $11,904,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2032		Void	-	-	-	$8,588,000	-	$8,588,000	-	-	2032 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $8,588,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $8,588,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $8,588,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $8,588,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $8,588,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2033		Void	-	-	-	$4,781,000	-	$4,781,000	-	-	2033 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $4,781,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $4,781,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $4,781,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $4,781,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $4,781,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2025	25		$1,100,000	$10,011,000	$180,000	-	$35,000	$11,326,000	$11,326,000	$88,326,000
2026	26		$1,215,000	-	$510,000	$9,625,000	$150,000	$11,500,000	$22,826,000	$77,000,000
2027	27		$1,260,000	-	$510,000	$16,580,000	$150,000	$18,500,000	$41,326,000	$65,500,000
2028	28		$1,305,000	-	$510,000	$19,035,000	$150,000	$21,000,000	$62,326,000	$47,000,000
2029	29		$1,435,000	-	$510,000	$23,905,000	$150,000	$26,000,000	$88,326,000	$26,000,000
2030	30	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$88,326,000	-
2031	31	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$88,326,000	-
2032	32	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$88,326,000	-
2033	33	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$88,326,000	-

Contract Notes

$24.381M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + 2026 compensation)
$8.74M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026
Additional $3M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027
2026 Option Bonus: $9.625M
2027 Option Bonus: $16.58M
2028 Option Bonus: $19.035M
2029 Option Bonus: $23.905M
Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
2030-2033 years automatically void
2028 salary escalates $250,000 each for a 2025, 2026 Super Bowl appearance
2029 salary escalates $250,000 each for a 2027, 2028 Super Bowl appearance

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $5,044,904

Average Salary:

$1,261,226

Signing Bonus:

$849,020

GTD at Sign:

$849,020

Total GTD:

$849,020

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$14,977,961

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2022	22	Active	$1,554,020	$1,554,020
2023	23	Active	$934,313	$2,488,333
2024	24	Active	$1,163,628	$3,651,961	All NFL (1st)
2025	25	Injured	$11,326,000	$14,977,961
Total			$14,977,961	$14,977,961
2026	26	Active	$11,500,000
2027	27	Active	$18,500,000
2028	28	Active	$21,000,000
2029	29	Active	$26,000,000
Total			$91,977,961

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$3,852,941	$10,860,020	-	-	$85,000	-	$14,977,961

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Option	Workout	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2022	22	$705,000	$849,020			$1,554,020	$1,554,020
2023	23	$909,313			$25,000	$934,313	$2,488,333
2024	24	$1,138,628			$25,000	$1,163,628	$3,651,961
2025	25	$1,100,000	$10,011,000		$35,000	$11,326,000	$14,977,961
Total		$3,852,941	$10,860,020		$85,000	$14,977,961	$14,977,961
2026	26	$1,215,000		$9,625,000	$150,000	$11,500,000
2027	27	$1,260,000		$16,580,000	$150,000	$18,500,000
2028	28	$1,305,000		$19,035,000	$150,000	$21,000,000
2029	29	$1,435,000		$23,905,000	$150,000	$26,000,000
Total		$9,067,941	$10,860,020	$69,145,000	$685,000	$91,977,961

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$3,852,941	$10,860,020	-	-	$85,000	-	$14,977,961

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2025	DET	16 - 18	Knee

Apr 23, 2025 Signed a 4 year $86 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Jan 09, 2025 Fined $7,505 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF)
Sep 27, 2024 Fined $7,505 Hit to a defenseless player against Arizona (ARI)
Jan 19, 2024 Fined $5,052 Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAR)
Dec 08, 2023 Fined $6,230 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO)
May 12, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.04 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 3 (#97 overall)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Jan 09, 2025	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF)	$7,505
Sep 27, 2024	Hit to a defenseless player against Arizona (ARI)	$7,505
Jan 19, 2024	Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAR)	$5,052
Dec 08, 2023	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO)	$6,230
Fines: 4		$26,292

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum	Int
2025	DET	6	6	316	28.73	18	14	4	0	3
2024	DET	17	16	1,020	89.08	82	58	24	0	9
2023	DET	15	15	911	77.33	80	67	13	0	4
2022	DET	17	14	878	76.88	75	53	22	2	4

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