Projecting how a lot Nick Bosa will land on his subsequent contract

Studies are that former Ohio State and now San Francisco 49ers star edge rusher Nick Bosa is holding out of coaching camp to land a contract extension. This begs the query of what that contract will seem like if the 49ers and Bosa come to an settlement.

Bosa performs a premium place that’s edge rusher and he’s not solely one of many perfect defensive gamers within the NFL, however he’s nonetheless simply 25 years outdated.

After being the No. 2 decide within the 2019 draft, Bosa instantly was among the finest edge rushers in soccer, profitable the league’s Defensive Rookie of the Yr award with a incredible season.

He missed a lot of the 2020 season after tearing his ACL in Week 2 however has maintained elite play within the two seasons following, together with final season the place he gained Defensive Participant of the Yr after recording a league-high 18.5 sacks.

Another elite edge rushers who just lately landed huge contracts embody his brother Joey Bosa, Myles Garrett, and T.J. Watt.

Joey Bosa’s deal was for 5 years $135 million with $78 million assured on the signing. Garrett’s deal was for 5 years and included $125 million with $43.55 million assured at signing. Watt’s deal was for 4 years for $112 million with $80 million assured at signing.

It’s truthful to imagine that Bosa’s subsequent contract might be someplace within the ballpark of the offers that they landed.

PFF’s Brad Spielberger who makes a speciality of NFL contracts and the wage cap really initiatives Bosa’s deal to eclipse all of these in each complete worth and annual common worth. In a June article, Spielberger projected Bosa to land a five-year deal price $167.5 million.

Spotrac’s projection for Bosa wasn’t fairly as excessive projecting him at 4 years at $114.6 million, which might put him at north of $28 million common annual worth.

Primarily based on these projections and former precedent for gamers at his place, it seems to be like Bosa’s subsequent deal might be for 4 or 5 years and within the $28-$34 million per yr vary.