The San Francisco 49ers officially signed star defensive end Nick Bosa to a five-year deal worth $170 million, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Now, we know how the deal was structured, thanks to OverTheCap.com posting the details.


Bosa's salary cap hit doesn't actually start to inflate until 2025 and more than doubles in 2026. There is also a void year in 2029. His base salary remains minimal over the next three years. The contract details are below.

2023
Base salary: $1,010,000
Prorated bonus: $10,000,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $0
Other bonus: $0
Guaranteed salary: $1,010,000
Salary-cap number: $11,010,000

2024
Base salary: $1,125,000
Prorated bonus: $13,046,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $500,000
Other bonus: $0
Guaranteed salary: $1,125,000
Salary-cap number: $14,671,000

2025
Base salary: $1,170,000
Prorated bonus: $13,046,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $500,000
Other bonus: $5,803,105
Guaranteed salary: $20,135,000
Salary-cap number: $20,519,105

2026
Base salary: $22,680,000
Prorated bonus: $13,046,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $500,000
Other bonus: $5,803,105
Guaranteed salary: $0
Salary-cap number: $42,029,105


2027
Base salary: $32,679,000
Prorated bonus: $13,046,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $500,000
Other bonus: $5,803,105
Guaranteed salary: $0
Salary-cap number: $52,028,105

2028
Base salary: $33,500,000
Prorated bonus: $3,046,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $500,000
Other bonus: $5,803,105
Guaranteed salary: $0
Salary-cap number: $42,849,105

2029
Base salary: Void
Prorated bonus: $0
Other bonus: $5,803,109
Salary-cap number: $5,803,109

OverTheCap.com currently lists the 49ers as $42,454,558 under the salary cap, the most in the NFL.


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