NFL
Joey Bosa
Joey Bosa
Los Angeles Chargers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 29y-5m-10d (Jul 11, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Brian Ayrault (WME Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$26,111,667
2024 Cash
$15,000,000
Career Earnings
$142,894,417
2024-2025 renegotiation (CURRENT)
Joey Bosa signed a 2 year , $40,360,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,180,000. In 2024, Bosa will earn a base salary of $8,000,000 and a signing bonus of $7,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $26,111,667 and a dead cap value of $37,223,334.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $40,360,000
Average Salary:
$20,180,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | $26,111,667 | 10.22% | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $37,223,334 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $15,000,000; $11,111,667 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
30 | $36,471,667 | 13.34% | $25,360,000 | $40,360,000 | $11,111,667 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | $8,000,000 | $7,000,000 | - | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $40,360,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $15,000,000; $11,111,667 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
30 | $13,000,000 | - | $12,360,000 | $25,360,000 | $40,360,000 | $25,360,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $15M guaranteed (2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $7M (treated as signing bonus)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $12.36 (March 2025)
- Sack Incentives (cumulative)
$1M each for 9.5, 10.5, 12, 13
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2025 Rookie Extension
Joey Bosa signed a 5 year , $135,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $35,000,000 signing bonus, $102,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,000,000. In 2024, Bosa will earn a base salary of $15,000,000 and a roster bonus of $7,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $36,611,667 and a dead cap value of $30,223,335.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $135,000,000
Average Salary:
$27,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$35,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$78,000,000
Total GTD:
$102,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2016-2020 Rookie
Joey Bosa signed a 4 year , $25,873,685 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $17,017,226 signing bonus, $25,873,685 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,468,421.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $25,873,685
Average Salary:
$6,468,421
Signing Bonus:
$17,017,226
GTD at Sign:
$25,873,685
Total GTD:
$25,873,685
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$142,894,417
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$14,914,642 |
$14,914,642 |
DROY |
| 2017 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$4,178,661 |
$19,093,303 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,802,153 |
$21,895,456 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$3,978,230 |
$25,873,686 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$43,020,731 |
$68,894,417 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$13,750,000 |
$82,644,417 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$21,250,000 |
$103,894,417 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$24,000,000 |
$127,894,417 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$142,894,417 |
|
| Total |
$142,894,417 |
$142,894,417 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$25,360,000 |
||
| Total |
$168,254,417 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$47,505,000 | $59,017,226 | $13,516,460 | $22,835,000 | - | $20,731 | $142,894,417 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$450,000
|
$14,464,642 |
$14,914,642 |
$14,914,642 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$540,000
|
$2,552,584 |
$1,086,077 |
$4,178,661 |
$19,093,303 |
||||
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$630,000
|
$2,172,153 |
$2,802,153 |
$21,895,456 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$720,000
|
$3,258,230 |
$3,978,230 |
$25,873,686 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$1,000,000
|
$35,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$20,731 |
$43,020,731 |
$68,894,417 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$13,750,000
|
$13,750,000 |
$82,644,417 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$21,250,000
|
$21,250,000 |
$103,894,417 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,165,000
|
$22,835,000 |
$24,000,000 |
$127,894,417 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$8,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$15,000,000 |
$142,894,417 |
|||||
| Total |
$47,505,000 |
$59,017,226 |
$22,835,000 |
$13,516,460 |
$20,731 |
$142,894,417 |
$142,894,417 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$13,000,000
|
$12,360,000 |
$25,360,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$60,505,000 |
$59,017,226 |
$22,835,000 |
$25,876,460 |
$20,731 |
$168,254,417 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$47,505,000 | $59,017,226 | $13,516,460 | $22,835,000 | - | $20,731 | $142,894,417 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
LAC |
12 - 18 | Foot |
| 2022 |
LAC |
4 - 16 | Groin |
| 2021 |
LAC |
11 - 11 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
LAC |
15 - 16 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 14, 2024
Agreed to a 2 year $40.36 million restructured contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Nov 10, 2023
Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 11, 2023
Converted $22.835M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $15.2M of cap with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Jan 20, 2023
Fined $55,546 Verbally abusing officials against Jacksonville (JAX)
-
Oct 12, 2021
Fined $28,917 Verbally abusing officials against Las Vegas (LV)
-
Dec 11, 2020
Fined $15,000 Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (NE)
-
Jul 28, 2020
Signed a 5 year $135 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Nov 08, 2019
Fined $28,075 Roughing the Passer against Green Bay (GB)
-
Apr 23, 2019
Los Angeles (LAC) exercised a $14.36M option for 2020
-
Dec 29, 2017
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Bryce Petty (NYJ)
-
Aug 29, 2016
Signed a 4 year $25.87 million contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Apr 28, 2016
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#3 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against New York (NYJ) | $16,391 | |
| Jan 20, 2023 |
|
Verbally abusing officials against Jacksonville (JAX) | $55,546 | |
| Oct 12, 2021 |
|
Verbally abusing officials against Las Vegas (LV) | $28,917 | |
| Dec 11, 2020 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (NE) | $15,000 | |
| Nov 08, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Green Bay (GB) | $28,075 | |
| Dec 29, 2017 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Bryce Petty (NYJ) | $18,231 | |
| Fines: 6 | $162,160 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAC | 11 | 8 | 352 | 38.10 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAC | 9 | 5 | 320 | 45.50 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAC | 5 | 4 | 165 | 54.10 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 848 | 73.50 | 11 | 51 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAC | 12 | 10 | 549 | 53.00 | 8 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 846 | 86.00 | 12 | 67 | 48 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | LAC | 7 | 6 | 316 | 49.00 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 852 | 81.50 | 13 | 70 | 54 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
