Joey Bosa

Los Angeles Chargers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 29y-7m-26d (Jul 11, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Brian Ayrault (WME Sports)
INACTIVE
2024-2025 renegotiation
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
2020-2025 Rookie Extension
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
2016-2020 Rookie
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
Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$142,894,417
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 21 |
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Active
|
$14,914,642 |
$14,914,642 |
DROY |
2017 | 22 |
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Active
|
$4,178,661 |
$19,093,303 |
|
2018 | 23 |
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Active
|
$2,802,153 |
$21,895,456 |
|
2019 | 24 |
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Active
|
$3,978,230 |
$25,873,686 |
|
2020 | 25 |
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Active
|
$43,020,731 |
$68,894,417 |
|
2021 | 26 |
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Active
|
$13,750,000 |
$82,644,417 |
|
2022 | 27 |
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Active
|
$21,250,000 |
$103,894,417 |
|
2023 | 28 |
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Injured
|
$24,000,000 |
$127,894,417 |
|
2024 | 29 |
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Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$142,894,417 |
|
Total |
$142,894,417 |
$142,894,417 |
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Total |
$142,894,417 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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$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 |
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21 |
$450,000
|
$14,464,642 |
$14,914,642 |
$14,914,642 |
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2017 |
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22 |
$540,000
|
$2,552,584 |
$1,086,077 |
$4,178,661 |
$19,093,303 |
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2018 |
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23 |
$630,000
|
$2,172,153 |
$2,802,153 |
$21,895,456 |
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2019 |
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24 |
$720,000
|
$3,258,230 |
$3,978,230 |
$25,873,686 |
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2020 |
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25 |
$1,000,000
|
$35,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$20,731 |
$43,020,731 |
$68,894,417 |
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2021 |
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26 |
$13,750,000
|
$13,750,000 |
$82,644,417 |
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2022 |
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27 |
$21,250,000
|
$21,250,000 |
$103,894,417 |
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2023 |
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28 |
$1,165,000
|
$22,835,000 |
$24,000,000 |
$127,894,417 |
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2024 |
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29 |
$8,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$15,000,000 |
$142,894,417 |
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Total |
$47,505,000 |
$59,017,226 |
$22,835,000 |
$13,516,460 |
$20,731 |
$142,894,417 |
$142,894,417 |
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Total |
$47,505,000 |
$59,017,226 |
$22,835,000 |
$13,516,460 |
$20,731 |
$142,894,417 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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$47,505,000 | $59,017,226 | $13,516,460 | $22,835,000 | - | $20,731 | $142,894,417 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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12 - 18 | Foot |
2022 |
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4 - 16 | Groin |
2021 |
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11 - 11 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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15 - 16 | COVID-19 |
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Mar 06, 2025 Released by Los Angeles (LAC), creating $25.36M of cap
-
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)
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Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#3 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Roughing the Passer against New York (NYJ) | $16,391 | |
Jan 20, 2023 |
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Verbally abusing officials against Jacksonville (JAX) | $55,546 | |
Oct 12, 2021 |
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Verbally abusing officials against Las Vegas (LV) | $28,917 | |
Dec 11, 2020 |
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Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (NE) | $15,000 | |
Nov 08, 2019 |
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Roughing the Passer against Green Bay (GB) | $28,075 | |
Dec 29, 2017 |
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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 | 14 | 9 | 456 | 41.70 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 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 |