Joey Bosa

Buffalo Bills, Defensive End
Age: 30y-7m-27d (Jul 11, 1995)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Brian Ayrault (WME Sports)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$156,100,402

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,610,000
Average Salary:
$12,610,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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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
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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
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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
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$156,100,402

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

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
2025 30
Active
$13,205,985
$156,100,402
Total      
$156,100,402
$156,100,402
Total
$156,100,402

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
1 $3,000,000 $9,000,000 - - $5,985 $750,000 $13,205,985
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
2025
30
$3,000,000
$9,000,000
$5,985
$750,000
$13,205,985
$156,100,402
Total
$50,505,000
$68,017,226
$22,835,000
$13,516,460
$5,985
$770,731
$156,100,402
$156,100,402
Total
$50,505,000
$68,017,226
$22,835,000
$13,516,460
$5,985
$770,731
$156,100,402

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
1 $3,000,000 $9,000,000 - - $5,985 $750,000 $13,205,985

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
  • Jan 23, 2026 Fined $17,389 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Fined $17,389 Roughing the Passer against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 01, 2025 Fined $12,172 Fighting against Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $12.6 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • 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)
  • Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#3 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 23, 2026 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN) $17,389
Nov 21, 2025 Roughing the Passer against Tampa Bay (TB) $17,389
Nov 01, 2025 Fighting against Carolina (CAR) $12,172
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: 9 $209,110
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 BUF 15 15 562 49.65 5 29 17 12 5 0
2024 LAC 14 9 456 42.78 5 22 17 5 2 0
2023 LAC 9 5 320 27.71 7 20 14 6 1 0
2022 LAC 5 4 165 13.84 3 10 8 2 1 0
2021 LAC 16 16 848 70.96 11 51 36 15 7 0
2020 LAC 12 10 549 46.80 8 39 29 10 0 0
2019 LAC 16 16 846 86.00 12 67 48 19 1 0
2018 LAC 7 6 316 30.50 6 23 18 5 0 0
2017 LAC 16 16 852 81.50 13 70 54 16 3 0

Calculated Market Value

$13.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $27,477,488
  • Avg. Salary: $13,738,744
  • NFL Rank: 195

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Joey Bosa to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tyquan Lewis 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 29
Haason Reddick 1 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 30
Dante Fowler Jr. 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Arik Armstead 3 $43,500,000 $14,500,000 30
Averages 2 $18,875,000 $10,125,000 29.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bosa's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $26,083,334 $13,041,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bosa statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Tyquan Lewis
2022-2023
 70.59 45.15 1.08 0.21 1.12 1.83 65.00
Haason Reddick
2023-2024
 79.41 55.53 1.41 0.44 1.22 2.26 64.35
Dante Fowler Jr.
2023-2024
 100.00 37.00 0.97 0.43 1.00 1.71 63.25
Arik Armstead
2022-2023
 61.76 39.50 1.10 0.24 0.81 2.14 72.60
Average 77.94 44.30 1.14 0.33 1.04 1.99 66.30
Joey Bosa
2024-2025
 85.29 46.19 1.17 0.34 1.38 1.69 71.60
Pct Change 9.43 4.27 2.63 3.03 32.69 -15.08 7.99
Median Prime % Change 4.27%
Average Prime % Change 6.42%

Calculated Market Value: Joey Bosa

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $27,477,488 $13,738,744
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