The team announced that Bosa, the No. 3 overall pick from Ohio State in the 2016 NFL draft has signed his four-year rookie contract
“We look forward to having Joey join us and getting him prepared as quickly as possible for the 2016 season,” general manager Tom Telesco said in a statement.
Even though Bosa’s f ully guaranteed money and initial signing bonus had little wiggle room in between the contracts of No. 2 pick Carson Wentz (Eagles) and No. 4 pick Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys) in terms of overall value, the Chargers were playing hardball on how much of his salary would be delivered this year and offset language in the final year of the deal.
Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, it’s $25.8 million over the length of the contract, with $17 million up front.
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Now it’s time for Bosa to go to work and help a San Diego defense that really needs some pass rush and run-stopping help. He’ll be playing a lot of catchup as a 3-4 end, a position unfamiliar to him.
With the time lost in training camp and preseason games, it’s uncertain how polished Bosa can get to be a key contributor in his first season. The Chargers, however, have been so shaky up front, that have no choice but to give the all-around explosive talent everything he needs to get on the field, stat.
