Kerby Joseph - salary, contract & career earnings
Kerby Joseph is a 23-year-old safety playing for the Detroit Lions in the NFL. He was drafted in the third round as the 97th overall pick in 2022 after a collegiate career at Illinois. With three years of experience in professional football, Joseph is represented by agent Louis Bing from Exclusive Athletes Agency. Hailing from the United States, he has been making contributions to his team as he continues to develop in his position. Kerby Joseph's career earnings are $5,044,902.
Current contract
4 rows4 seasons · best was 2022 on $1,554,020 · $5,044,902 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 22 | $705,000 | $849,020 | $1,554,020$1.6m | $1,554,020$1.6m |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 23 | $909,313 | - | $934,313 | $2,488,333$2.5m |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $1,138,628 | - | $1,163,628 | $3,651,961$3.7m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $1,357,941$1.4m | - | $1,392,941$1.4m | $5,044,902$5.0m |
Career earnings by season
4 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 22 | $705,000 | $849,020 | $1,554,020$1.6m | $1,554,020$1.6m |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 23 | $909,313 | - | $934,313 | $2,488,333$2.5m |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $1,138,628 | - | $1,163,628 | $3,651,961$3.7m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $1,357,941$1.4m | - | $1,392,941$1.4m | - |
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Number 1128 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $5,044,902 of it. 16.8% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kerby Joseph's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Kerby Joseph's career earnings are $5,044,902.
What is Kerby Joseph's 2025 salary?
Kerby Joseph's 2025 salary is $1,392,941.
Who does Kerby Joseph play for?
Kerby Joseph plays for Detroit Lions .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Kerby Joseph?
We hold 4 seasons of earnings history for Kerby Joseph.