Lions safety Kerby Joseph was among the players to receive a performance-based bonus from the NFL on Wednesday. The NFL awards bonuses that factor in a players playing time and his salary. It allows players to earn more to compensate a potentially lower salary in relation to their playing time and how effective they are for their team.

Kerby Joseph, who logged nine interceptions for the Lions in 2024, earned himself a performance-based payout of $996,253. Here's what that means.

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph earned the sixth-highest performance bonus in the National Football League, collecting $996,253. NFL players are able to earn bonuses based on their performance, due to a collectively bargained Performance-Based Pay program that rewards all players based upon their playing time and salary levels.

Kerby Joseph is eligible for a contract extension this spring that is expected to make him the highest-paid safety in the NFL.

The NFL announced the performance-based pay bonuses for the 2024 season this week. It proved to be a lucrative day for many Detroit Lions players, most notably safety Kerby Joseph.

Kerby Joseph received nearly $1 million in Performance Based Pay for 2024, and fellow safety Brian Branch had the team's second-highest payout