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.
- Contract Value: $170 million ($34 million APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $88 million
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.