Josh Paschal
Edge Rusher
Age: 24
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 1
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 270
- College: Kentucky
- Entry: 2022 Draft, Round 2, #46 overall (Lions)
- 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $1,758,104 (0.78% of cap)
- 2023 Cash Payout: $1,056,621 (0.50% of spending)
- 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.60
- Contract Value: $7,735,658 ($1,933,915 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $4,842,553
- Contract Ranking: 87/248 at EDGE
Current Contract
(Drafted, signed 2022)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | $705,000 | $701,483 | $0 | $705,000 | $1,406,483 | 0.6% | |||||
| 2023 | 24 | $1,056,621 | $701,483 | $0 | $1,056,621 | $1,758,104 | 0.8% | |||||
| 2024 | 25 | $1,308,242 | $701,483 | $100,000 | $275,000 | $2,109,725 | 0.8% | |||||
| 2025 | 26 | $1,659,863 | $701,483 | $100,000 | $0 | $2,461,346 | 0.9% | |||||
| Total | $4,729,726 | $2,805,932 | $200,000 | $2,036,621 | $7,735,658 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Josh Paschal signed a 4 year rookie contract with the Detroit Lions worth $7,735,658 with $4,842,553 guaranteed including a $2,805,932 signing bonus.
Cash Flows
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $3,510,932 | $1,056,621 | $1,408,242 | $1,759,863 |
| Running Cash | $3,510,932 | $4,567,553 | $5,975,795 | $7,735,658 |
Career Earnings: $3,510,932
Career APY: $3,510,932
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | Drafted | Active | 2022 | 4 | $7,735,658 | $1,933,915 | $4,842,553 | $3,510,932 | 45.4% | $3,510,932 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 1 | $3,510,932 | $3,510,932 | $1,406,483 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lions | $705,000 | $701,483 | $0 | $705,000 | $1,406,483 | 0.6% | $3,510,932 | ||
| 2023 | Lions | $1,056,621 | $701,483 | $0 | $1,056,621 | $1,758,104 | 0.8% | $1,056,621 | ||
| 2024 | Lions | $1,308,242 | $701,483 | $100,000 | $275,000 | $2,109,725 | 0.8% | $1,408,242 | ||
| 2025 | Lions | $1,659,863 | $701,483 | $100,000 | $0 | $2,461,346 | 0.9% | $1,759,863 | ||
| Total | $4,729,726 | $2,805,932 | $200,000 | $2,036,621 | $7,735,658 | $7,735,658 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 24.5% | 0.2% | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $1,098,000 | $1,933,915 |
| Injury Adjusted | $1,098,000 | $1,933,915 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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