Nick Bosa contract details: Former OSU star becomes NFL's highest-paid defensive player
After threatening to hold out into the 2023 NFL season, Nick Bosa signed to a record-setting extension with the 49ers on Wednesday, making the former Ohio State standout the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history.
Despite the high price tag, locking up one of the best defensive players in the league was a big priority for the 49ers. Bosa is coming off his third Pro Bowl and first All-Pro season in which he led the league with 18.5 sacks. He also tallied 48 quarterback hits, 19 tackles for loss, 51 combined tackles and two forced fumbles. Bosa was named AP Defensive Player of the Year and was sixth in overall NFL MVP voting: the highest-voted of any defensive player.
The 49ers selected the former Buckeye second overall in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Here's everything you need to know about Bosa's contract details, and how it compares with the other highest-paid defensive players in the NFL:
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Nick Bosa contract details
Bosa has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $170 million extension, per multiple sources. The contract includes $122.5 million in guaranteed money. Moreover, the 49ers will waive all fines Bosa incurred as a result of his holdout.
Source: Nick Bosa has agreed to a five-year, $170 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers, including $122.5 million guaranteed, by a wide margin. It will make him the highest-paid defensive player in history. pic.twitter.com/bRm6S9Eemf
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 6, 2023
The average annual value of Bosa's contract is $34 million, the highest of any non-quarterback in the NFL.
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Highest-paid defensive players in the NFL
Here is how Bosa's contract compares with the other highest-paid defenders in the NFL, including total value, guarantees and average annual value.
Contracts, per Over The Cap, ranked by AAV.
Player | Team | Total value | Guarantees | AAV |
Nick Bosa | 49ers | $170M | $122.5M | $34M |
Rams | $95M | $65M | $31.67M | |
T.J. Watt | $112M | $80M | $28M | |
$135M | $102M | $27M | ||
Browns | $125M | $100M | $25M | |
Jets | $96M | $66M | $24M | |
Chargers | $141M | $90M | $23.5M | |
Titans | $94M | $59.33M | $23.5M | |
Raiders | $94M | $53M | $23.5M | |
Commanders | $90M | $60M | $22.5M | |
Giants | $90M | $59.33M | $22.5M |
Bosa topped Aaron Donald's AAV of $31.67 million, agreed to in 2022 as part of Donald's contract restructure. Khalil Mack was the highest-paid player by total contract value with $141 million, and Bosa earns almost $30 million more than that in his new deal (which is also a year shorter). Bosa also secured the most guaranteed money by a significant margin, $20 million more than his older brother Joey got in his deal with the Chargers.
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