Joey Bosa signs to Chargers for 5 years/$135 millipn

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The Chargers and defensive end Joey Bosa reached agreement on a five-year, $135 million extension that will tie him to Los Angeles for the next six years, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Bosa's deal includes $78 million fully guaranteed at signing and $102 million guaranteed, sources said, the most for a defensive player in NFL history.‬


The deal is the largest the Chargers have ever given out and is the first $100 million deal in franchise history, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

Bosa, who reported to training camp Tuesday, is entering the final season of his rookie contract, for which he is scheduled to earn $14.4 million.

Sources: Chargers to give Bosa 5 years, $135M

 

[Tapey]

Wow I wish I was getting 135 mil over the next 5 years

 

[Ojb81]

woooowww look at you, spanos family. ponyin' up for maybe the first time ever??

 

[Ricky Roma]

It doesn't seem too long ago when the organization and Bosa were at odds with the rookie contract. Now he's the highest paid D player in the game.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Wow... 75% of that is fully guaranteed. But its about time the Chargers finally shoveled out a deal.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Myles Garrett's contract is looking like a bargain already

 

[handicappers]

Hope players can stay healthy during these troubling times.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Myles Garrett's contract is looking like a bargain already

Wait til next offseason when TJ Watt cashes in... Finna be $140-150m.

 

[Ricky Roma]

Wait til next offseason when TJ Watt cashes in... Finna be $140-150m.

...and then it'll be Nick Bosa a year or two after...