Josh Paschal

Detroit Lions, Defensive End
Age: 24-300d (Dec 17, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Alexander Ball (PFC Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,109,723

2024 Cash

$1,408,241

Career Earnings

$5,975,789

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

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. In 2024, Paschal will earn a base salary of $1,408,241, while carrying a cap hit of $2,109,723 and a dead cap value of $1,677,964.
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
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 $2,109,723 0.83% $1,408,241 $5,975,789 $1,677,964
2025 26 $2,461,343 0.90% $1,759,861 $7,735,650 $701,482
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap 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 $1,408,241 $701,482 $2,109,723 0.83% $1,677,964
2025 26 $1,759,861 $701,482 $2,461,343 0.90% $701,482
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $2,805,928 $3,510,928 $3,510,928 $3,510,928 $1,933,913
2023 24 $1,056,620 - $1,056,620 $4,567,548 $2,283,774 $1,408,241
2024 25 $1,408,241 - $1,408,241 $5,975,789 $1,991,930 $1,584,051
2025 26 $1,759,861 - $1,759,861 $7,735,650 $1,933,913 $1,759,861
Contract Notes
  • $4.13M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $275,000 of 2024 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,975,789

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
$1,408,241
$5,975,789
Total      
$5,975,789
$5,975,789
2025 26
Active
$1,759,861
Total
$7,735,650

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,169,861 $2,805,928 - - - - $5,975,789
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
$1,408,241
$1,408,241
$5,975,789
Total
$3,169,861
$2,805,928
$5,975,789
$5,975,789
2025
26
$1,759,861
$1,759,861
Total
$4,929,722
$2,805,928
$7,735,650

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,169,861 $2,805,928 - - - - $5,975,789

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 DET 1 - 6 Hernia
2023 DET 2 - 6 Knee
  • 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 4 0 106 38.50 0 3 2 1 0 0
2023 DET 12 3 340 48.90 1 25 17 8
2022 DET 10 4 293 37.40 2 16 10 6
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