Joey Bosa Contract

Joey Bosa is an American football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers as of the 2024 NFL season. The Los Angeles Chargers (then San Diego Chargers) selected him with the third overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He’s since been named to 4 Pro Bowls as of 2024. As of Week 6 in the 2024 NFL season, he has recorded 330 total tackles, 69 sacks, 16 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, and 3 pass deflections.

Before entering the NFL, Bosa played college football at Ohio State University from 2013 to 2015. According to Sports Reference, he recorded a total of 148 tackles, 26 sacks and one interception. During his time there, he won the CFP National Championship, received the Bill Willis Trophy and was named a Unanimous All-American in 2014. He was also named a Consensus All-American in 2015. During his high school years, he played football at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Joey Bosa Contract Breakdown

According to Spotrac, Bosa agreed to a two-year $40.36 million restructured contract with the Los Angeles Chargers (LAC). The contract includes a signing bonus of $7,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $15,000,000, and an average annual salary of $20,180,000.

Contract Terms	Average Salary	Signing Bonus	GTD at Sign	Total GTD
2 yr(s) / $40,360,000	$20,180,000	$7,000,000	$15,000,000	$15,000,000

Year	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Restructure Bonus	Roster Bonus	Cap Hit	Dead Cap
2024	$8,000,000	$10,500,000	$7,611,667	-	$26,111,667	$37,223,334
	POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $15,000,000; $11,111,667 DEAD CAP
2025	$13,000,000	$3,500,000	$7,611,667	$12,360,000	$36,471,667	$11,111,667
2026	UFA

How much is Joey Bosa getting paid?

In 2024, Bosa will earn a base salary of $8 million along with his $7 million signing bonus. His cap hit for the season will be $26.11 million, and a dead cap value of $37,223,334.

How much does Joey Bosa make in a minute?

Joey Bosa's per-minute earnings for 2024, based on his average annual salary of $20,180,000 is approximately $38.36 per minute.

Joey Bosa’s Career Earnings

Bosa has earned approximately $142,894,417 in his NFL career as of October 2024.

What are the terms of Joey Bosa’s Contract?

The terms of his contract are structured over two years for a total value of $40.36 million. Bosa will earn an average annual salary of $20.18 million. He is set to receive a $7 million roster bonus in 2024, and in March 2025, he will be eligible for a $12.36 million roster bonus. The contract also includes a potential out after 2025, with $11.11 million in dead cap if exercised.

How much of Joey Bosa’s Contract is guaranteed?

Joey Bosa's contract includes $15 million in guaranteed money. This guarantee consists of his 2024 base salary and a $7 million roster bonus, which is treated as a signing bonus. The guaranteed amount ensures that Bosa will receive a significant portion of his earnings regardless of performance or injury in 2024.

Joey Bosa Contract History

Joey Bosa has signed a total of three contracts in his career. The information on his contracts is as follows:

2024-2025 Contract Extension

Joey Bosa signed a 2-year, $40,360,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, featuring a $7,000,000 signing bonus and $15,000,000 guaranteed. This extension includes a base salary of $8,000,000 in 2024 and a cap hit of $26,111,667.

2020-2025 Contract Extension

Bosa signed a 5-year, $135,000,000 contract with the Chargers, including a $35,000,000 signing bonus and $102,000,000 guaranteed.

2016-2020 Rookie Contract

Joey Bosa signed a 4-year, $25,873,685 rookie contract with the San Diego Chargers, which included a $17,017,226 signing bonus and $25,873,685 guaranteed. This contract set his average annual salary at $6,468,421.