Detroit Lions players react to Kerby Joseph’s mega-extension

On Wednesday night, information broke that Detroit Lions security Kerby Joseph has agreed to a four-year, $86 million extension. The typical per 12 months of $21.5 million is now the best within the NFL amongst all safeties. It’s honest to say that his teammates are fairly enthusiastic about it.

Throughout Twitter and Instagram, a number of of Joseph’s teammates—each previous and current—celebrated the information.

Let’s begin with the defensive again room. Joseph is near the guy members of the Lions secondary, even repeatedly internet hosting all of them for “Thursday Evening Soccer” throughout the season. So it’s no shock they’re all thrilled for him.

Joseph’s safety-mate Brian Department, who could also be in line for an extension subsequent offseason, reacted on Twitter:

Terrion Arnold had a number of messages he dropped on his Instagram story:

Newcomer D.J. Reed may be attending to know Joseph, however he’s clearly excited for the younger security:

And cornerback Amik Robertson was one of many first to react:

…and he made positive the individuals over on Instagram heard him, too:

The Sonic and Knuckles duo of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs additionally shared their pleasure over on Instagram:

Whereas Christian Mahogany simply had a small request for Joseph.

Fellow bag-getter Penei Sewell can now commiserate together with his multi-millionaire teammate:

And some former Lions pitched in, as effectively:

Former Lions RB Jermar Jefferson:

Former Lions DB Ifeatu Melifonwu:

Former Lions cornerback Darius Slay:

Former Lions security Quandre Diggs:

Later within the night, Kerby Joseph gave his personal response to the information, and it’s as improbable as you had been most likely anticipating: