Kerby Joseph

Kerby Joseph

23-Year-Old SafetyS
Detroit Lions
Questionable
Injury Back
Est. Return 9/22/2024
Wed Practice: Limited
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Joseph had himself an impressive 2023 campaign with Detroit, securing 82 tackles, 11 pass deflections and four interceptions while not allowing a touchdown in coverage over 15 games. The 23-year-old will enter his third season in the NFL as the Lions' undisputed top option at free safety as both Tracy Walker and C.J. Gardner-Johnson no longer are in the picture. Joseph could be set to cross the 100-tackle threshold this season while working alongside Brian Branch in what Detroit's defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn hopes to be an improved secondary in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $5.04 million contract with the Lions in May of 2022.
Dealing with back issue
SDetroit Lions
Back
September 18, 2024
Joseph (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
ANALYSIS
Joseph played through a hamstring issue in Week 2, but it now appears he's dealing with a back injury that held him to limited participation in Wednesday's practice. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will provide a greater indication on his availability for Week 3, as the Lions take on the Cardinals.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Joseph had a good rookie season but now has more competition for snaps after the Lions added C.J. Gardner-Johnson and two other reputable cornerbacks to help Tracy Walker lead the secondary. And that was before also spending a 2023 second-round pick on safety Brian Branch. Considering Joseph didn't see a play on defense last season until after Walker tore his Achilles in Week 3, this influx of talent at defensive back seems to pose a big threat towards Joseph continuing to log 100 percent of the snaps on a game-by-game basis this year.
There are high expectations for the third-round rookie, and Joseph has drawn praise from his coaches during training camp. While DeShon Elliott seems to have a solid hold on the starting spot at safety next to Tracy Walker this year, Joseph is the future at that position.
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Will play vs. Bucs
SDetroit Lions
September 15, 2024
Joseph (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game versus Tampa Bay.
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Could play Sunday
SDetroit Lions
Hamstring
September 13, 2024
Joseph (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
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Ramps up activity
SDetroit Lions
Hamstring
September 12, 2024
Joseph (hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday.
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Pops up on injury report
SDetroit Lions
Hamstring
September 11, 2024
Joseph (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session.
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Picks off pass in win
SDetroit Lions
September 9, 2024
Joseph intercepted a pass and made six tackles (three solo) in the Lions' 26-20 overtime win over the Rams on Sunday night.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Hoping to be back for training camp
SDetroit Lions
May 13, 2024
Joseph is expected to be a non-participant in spring practices after undergoing offseason hip surgery, but he's hoping he'll be cleared to participate in training camp, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ANALYSIS
A third-round pick in 2022, Joseph suffered a hip injury early last season that kept him off the field in Weeks 3 and 4, but he was able to return to the lineup and play through the issue for the rest of the campaign. The Illinois product has racked up 165 tackles and eight interceptions over his first 32 NFL games.
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