According to Ian Rapoport, the Lions are signing third-round S Kerby Joseph to his rookie deal.
He’s the third member of Detroit’s rookie class to sign.
| Rd | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | Aidan Hutchinson | DE | Signed |
| 1 | Jameson Williams | WR | |
| 2 | Josh Paschal | DE | |
| 3 | Kerby Joseph | S | Signed |
| 5 | James Mitchell | TE | |
| 6 | Malcolm Rodriguez | LB | |
| 6 | James Houston IV | LB | |
| 7 | Chase Lucas | CB | Signed |
Joseph, 21, finished as second-team All-Big Ten as a senior in 2021 at Illinois. He was drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
He’s projected to sign a four-year rookie deal worth $5,044,908 that also includes a signing bonus of $849,024.
During his four-year college career, Joseph appeared in 41 games and made 12 starts, recording 115 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, a safety, five interceptions and 11 pass defenses.
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