Bosa Brothers

Joey and Nick Bosa are two Bosa brothers in the NFL.

The NFL has two Bosa brothers, Nick (27) and Joey (29) as of November 2024. Both of them play as a defensive end and impressed with steady performances on the field. The Bosa’s have a long history in the NFL as it was their grandfather Palmer Pyle, who first played in the NFL. The Bosa brothers have been influential in their respective franchises. They had their best performances in the NFL in the same week in 2019 when they won Defensive Player of the Week (Week 8). Joey won the AFC Defensive Player of the Week with the Chargers and Nick won the NFC Defensive Player of the Week with the 49ers.

Who are the Bosa brothers?

Joey and Nick Bosa are the sons of former NFL defensive end John Bosa. The brothers attended their college at Ohio State University and were selected in the first round of their respective NFL drafts.

Joey Bosa- (LB, Los Angeles Chargers)

Joseph Anthony Bosa (Joey) is the older Bosa brother. He plays as an outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers as of 2024. He was selected in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 3rd overall pick.

Joey was named an All-American in his freshman year at Ohio State and was named unanimously in the First-Team All-American in his sophomore year. He declared himself for the 2016 NFL Draft and got selected by the Los Angeles Chargers as overall pick number 3 of the draft. He missed the first four weeks of his rookie season due to injury but finished the season with 41 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and an NFL Defensive Rookie of the Season honor. He became the highest-paid defensive player in the league at that time after signing a five-year $135 million contract extension with the Chargers in 2020. He has been named to 4 Pro Bowls in his career as of November 2024.

Nick Bosa- (DE,San Francisco 49ers)

The younger Bosa brother Nicholas John Bosa (Nick), plays as a defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers as of 2024. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2019 NFL Draft and followed his brother’s footsteps to win the Defensive Rookie of the Year award in his first NFL season. Nick attended Ohio State and became a starter for the team in his sophomore year. Nick was named a unanimous First Team All-Big Ten and the Smith-Brown Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year for his 32 total tackles (14.5 for a loss) and a team-leading seven sacks.

He declared for the 2019 NFL Draft and got picked by the San Francisco 49ers in round 1 as the overall 2nd pick of the Draft. He played the Super Bowl (LIV) in his rookie year, against the Kansas City Chiefs although the 49ers ended up losing the game. He missed his second season in the NFL due to a torn ACL in Week 2. Nick returned match fit in the 2021 season and led the league in 2021 for tackles for loss (21). He has received 4 Pro Bowl honors in his career as of November 2024.

Where did the Bosa brothers go to college?

Both the Bosa Brothers attended the Ohio State University. Joey Bosa attended college from 2013-2015 and forego his final year to declare for the 2016 NFL Draft. In 2014, his sophomore year, he was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Big Ten Lineman of the Year, First Team All-American, and All-Big Ten, as well as a Lombardi Award Finalist. He repeated most of the honors his Junior year too. Joey was regarded as one of the best defensive prospects going into the NFL Draft.

Nick attended Ohio State from 2016-2018. Like his brother, he forego his senior year to declare for the 2019 NFL Draft. Nick In his sophomore year (2017), Nick was named in the First-Team All American, and First-Team All-Big Ten, and was awarded the Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year Award. Nick was regarded as the best defensive prospect of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Who is the Bosa Brothers' father?

The Bosa brothers’ father is John Bosa. John Bosa is a former NFL player who played for the Miami Dolphins as a defensive end between 1987 and 1989. John Bosa attended Boston College. He was also a first-round pick in the 1987 NFL Draft.

What is the Bosa Brothers' net worth?

Joey Bosa is one of the best-paid defensive players in the league as he signed a five-year contract extension with the Chargers worth $135 million. His annual average salary is $20.1 million (via Spotrac).

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Nick Bosa’s net worth is estimated to be around $50 million. He receives money from endorsement deals with Electronic Arts, Nike, and Kroger apart from his NFL salary from the 49ers. His average annual salary is estimated to be $34 million (via Spotrac).

What team do the Bosa brothers play for?

Name	Team	Appearances
Joey Bosa	Los Angeles Chargers (2016-Present)	Regular Season: 101
Nick Bosa	San Francisco 49ers (2019-Present)	Regular Season: 78 Postseason: 12

Bosa Brothers vs Manning Brothers

The Bosa family has a long history in the NFL similar to the famous Manning family. The Bosa family became the second NFL family to have three members selected in the first round of and NFL Draft after the Manning family. Archie Manning is the patriarch of the Manning family followed by the famous Manning brothers Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.

The Bosa brothers have shorter NFL careers as compared to the legendary Manning brothers. Peyton and Eli Manning are two-time Super Bowl winners and have enjoyed 18 and 16-year-long careers in the NFL respectively. Peyton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.

The Manning brothers have had exceptional NFL careers and the Bosa brothers still have some way to go to catch up to the accolades earned by Peyton and Eli. The Manning brothers were both quarterbacks while the Bosa brothers played defense.

Bosa Brothers vs Watt Brothers

Competing with the Bosa brothers are the Watt brothers. Brothers JJ. Watt, T.J. Watt, and Derek Watt are all products of the University of Wisconsin. J.J. Watt and T.J. Watt are both defensive players, similar to Joey and Nick Bosa.

J.J. Watt, who retired in 2022 is the oldest brother and is considered one of the best defensive linemen of all time. He has received the AP Defensive Player of the Year award thrice in his 12-year-long career. Derek Watt played for the Pittsburgh Steelers mainly as a fullback and retired in 2023. The youngest of the three, T.J. Watt is the only active Watt brother in the NFL as of 2024. He plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. T.J. won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2021 and has been named to 6 Pro Bowls in his career as of November 2024.