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Lions Reach Extension Agreement to Make Kerby Joseph Highest-Paid Safety in NFL History

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph warms up for a game. | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

The Detroit Lions agreed to a four-year, $86 million contract extension with safety Kerby Joseph, which now makes Joseph the highest-paid safety in NFL history, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday.

Joseph's expected to earn $21.5 million annually, which surpasses Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr.'s yearly salary of $21.025 million.

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