Kerby Joseph

Detroit Lions, Safety
Age: 24y-1m-8d (Nov 14, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois
Drafted: Round 3 (#97 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Louis Bing (Exclusive Athletes Agency)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,375,883

2024 Cash

$1,163,628

Career Earnings

$3,651,961

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kerby Joseph signed a 4 year , $5,044,904 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $849,020 signing bonus, $849,020 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,261,226. In 2024, Joseph will earn a base salary of $1,138,628 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,375,883 and a dead cap value of $424,510.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $917,255 0.44% $1,554,020 $1,554,020 $849,020
2023 23 $1,146,568 0.51% $934,313 $2,488,333 $661,765
2024 24 $1,375,883 0.54% $1,163,628 $3,651,961 $424,510
2025 25 $1,605,196 0.59% $1,392,941 $5,044,902 $212,255
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $212,255 - $917,255 0.44% $849,020
2023 23 $909,313 $212,255 $25,000 $1,146,568 0.51% $661,765
2024 24 $1,138,628 $212,255 $25,000 $1,375,883 0.54% $424,510
2025 25 $1,357,941 $212,255 $35,000 $1,605,196 0.59% $212,255
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $849,020 - $1,554,020 $1,554,020 $5,044,902
2023 23 $909,313 - $25,000 $934,313 $2,488,333 $3,490,882
2024 24 $1,138,628 - $25,000 $1,163,628 $3,651,961 $2,556,569
2025 25 $1,357,941 - $35,000 $1,392,941 $5,044,902 $1,392,941
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,651,961

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) 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
Total      
$3,651,961
$3,651,961
2025 25
Active
$1,392,941
Total
$5,044,902

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,752,941 $849,020 - - $50,000 - $3,651,961
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives 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
Total
$2,752,941
$849,020
$50,000
$3,651,961
$3,651,961
2025
25
$1,357,941
$35,000
$1,392,941
Total
$4,110,882
$849,020
$85,000
$5,044,902

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,752,941 $849,020 - - $50,000 - $3,651,961
  • 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
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: 3 $18,787
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 14 14 894 99.20 0 67 47 20 0 7
2023 DET 15 15 911 83.40 0 80 67 13 0 4
2022 DET 17 14 878 77.30 0 75 53 22 2 4

Calculated Market Value

$22.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $91,770,756
  • Avg. Salary: $22,942,689
  • NFL Rank: 60
  • S Rank: 1

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,261,226
  • NFL Rank: 1085

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Minkah Fitzpatrick 4 $73,612,235 $18,403,059 25
Antoine Winfield Jr. 4 $84,100,000 $21,025,000 25
Xavier McKinney 4 $67,000,000 $16,750,000 24
Derwin James 4 $76,532,000 $19,133,000 25
Averages 4 $75,311,059 $18,827,765 24.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Joseph's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $95,166,290 $19,033,258

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Joseph statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Minkah Fitzpatrick
2020-2021
 96.97 4.50 0.19 49.95 69.65
Antoine Winfield Jr.
2022-2023
 88.24 4.67 0.13 69.30 84.50
Xavier McKinney
2022-2023
 76.47 4.08 0.12 56.15 72.80
Derwin James
2020-2021
 88.24 4.93 0.13 30.15 39.25
Average 87.48 4.55 0.14 51.39 66.55
Kerby Joseph
2023-2024
 93.33 3.86 0.39 56.10 73.90
Pct Change 6.69 -15.16 178.57 -9.17 11.04
Median Prime % Change 6.69%
Average Prime % Change 34.39%

Calculated Market Value: Kerby Joseph

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
4 years, $91,770,756 $22,942,689

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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