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Max Gerber

Kerby Joseph primed to be third safety for Detroit’s defense

The Detroit Lions were able to fill another hole on their roster by selecting Illinois safety Kerby Joseph in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Detroit secured their top two safeties this offseason by extending Tracy Walker and bringing in the former Baltimore Raven DeShon Elliott. While this may seem like they have the position covered, the Lions’ usage of their safeties in 2021 tells a different story.

Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn utilized plenty of multiple-safety looks on defense last season. Walker and Dean Marlowe started most games as the respective free and strong safeties, while Will Harris was used just about everywhere he could be.

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