Joey Bosa Contract

Joey Bosa is an American football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills as of November 2025. 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 five Pro Bowls as of March 2025. By the end of the 2024 NFL season, he has recorded 343 total tackles, 72 sacks, 17 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, and 3 pass deflections. In March 2025, Bosa signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills (via Spotrac).

Before entering the NFL, Bosa played college football at Ohio State University from 2013 to 2015. 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.

Joey Bosa Contract Breakdown

Bosa agreed to a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills, valued at $12,610,000. The contract includes a $12,000,000 guarantee and an average annual salary of $12,600,000 as per Spotrac.

Contract Terms	Average Salary	Signing Bonus	GTD at Sign	Total GTD
1 yr(s) / $12,610,000	$12,610,000	NA	$12,000,000	$12,000,000

How much is Joey Bosa getting paid?

Bosa will earn an average annual salary of $12,600,000 in 2025, as per Spotrac.

How much does Joey Bosa make in a minute?

Joey Bosa's per-minute earnings for 2025, based on his average annual salary of $12,600,000, are approximately $24 per minute.

Joey Bosa’s Career Earnings

Bosa has earned approximately $155,510,402 in his NFL career as of November 2025, as per Spotrac.

What are the terms of Joey Bosa’s contract?

• $12M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
• Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
• 2026-2029 years automatically void 23 days before the 2026 league year
• Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative) 45%: $250,00055%: $750,00065%: $1M
• Sack Incentives (non-cumulative)6: $250,0008: $750,00010: $1.5M12: $2M

How much of Joey Bosa’s Contract is guaranteed?

Joey Bosa's contract includes $12,000,000 in guaranteed money, as per Spotrac.

Joey Bosa Contract History

Joey Bosa has signed a total of three contracts before his one-year contract with the Bills in his career. The information on his contracts is as follows, as per Spotrac:

2024-2025 Contract Extension

Joey Bosa signed a 2-year, $40,360,000 contract with the 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.

Also Read: What college did Joey Bosa go to?