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While the move provides immediate financial flexibility, it also pushes additional cap charges into future seasons. As a result, Bosa is now scheduled to carry a massive $54.9 million salary cap hit in 2027.
According to OverTheCap, Bosa's contract currently breaks down as follows over the next several seasons:
2026
Base salary: $1,215,000
Prorated signing bonus: $12,838,648
Prorated option bonus: $8,849,106
Total per-game roster bonus: $500,000
Guaranteed salary: $1,215,000
Salary cap number: $22,990,988
2027
Base salary: $32,679,000
Prorated signing bonus: $12,838,648
Prorated option bonus: $8,849,106
Total per-game roster bonus: $500,000
Guaranteed salary: $769,471
Salary cap number: $54,866,753
2028
Base salary: $33,500,000
Prorated signing bonus: $4,293,000
Prorated option bonus: $8,849,106
Total per-game roster bonus: $500,000
Guaranteed salary: $0
Salary cap number: $47,142,105
2029
Base salary: Void
Prorated signing bonus: $4,293,000
Prorated option bonus: $5,803,106
Salary cap number: $14,389,109
2030
Base salary: Void
Prorated signing bonus: $4,293,000
Prorated option bonus: $0
Salary cap number: $0
The 49ers could revisit the deal in the future to create additional cap relief, potentially restructuring it again if needed.
For now, Bosa is projected to carry the largest salary cap hit on the roster in 2027, exceeding even that of quarterback Brock Purdy, who is currently slated to count $30.8 million against the cap that season.
OverTheCap.com now lists the San Francisco 49ers with $42,424,230 in salary cap space, a significant increase from the $23,797,878 they were reported to have on Friday.
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