Josh Paschal - salary, contract & career earnings
Josh Paschal is a professional defensive end for the Detroit Lions, who has established a three-year career since being drafted in the second round as the 46th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Aged 24 years and 280 days, Paschal hails from the United States and played college football at the University of Kentucky. He is represented by agent Alexander Ball of PFC Sports Group. Josh Paschal's career earnings are $7,735,650.
Current contract
4 rows4 seasons · best was 2022 on $3,510,928 · $7,735,650 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 23 | $705,000 | $2,805,928$2.8m | $3,510,928$3.5m | $3,510,928$3.5m |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $1,056,620 | - | $1,056,620 | $4,567,548$4.6m |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $1,408,241$1.4m | - | $1,408,241$1.4m | $5,975,789$6.0m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 26 | $1,759,861$1.8m | - | $1,759,861$1.8m | $7,735,650$7.7m |
Career earnings by season
4 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 23 | $705,000 | $2,805,928$2.8m | $3,510,928$3.5m | $3,510,928$3.5m |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $1,056,620 | - | $1,056,620 | $4,567,548$4.6m |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $1,408,241$1.4m | - | $1,408,241$1.4m | $5,975,789$6.0m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 26 | $1,759,861$1.8m | - | $1,759,861$1.8m | - |
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Number 876 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $7,735,650 of it. 36.3% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Josh Paschal's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Josh Paschal's career earnings are $7,735,650.
What is Josh Paschal's 2025 salary?
Josh Paschal's 2025 salary is $1,759,861.
Who does Josh Paschal play for?
Josh Paschal plays for Detroit Lions .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Josh Paschal?
We hold 4 seasons of earnings history for Josh Paschal.