The move saves the Chargers $25.36 million against their cap space as they set to spend in free agency. Bosa has spent his entire career with the Chargers after being selected No.

The Chargers drafted Bosa No. 3 overall in the 2016 NFL draft and he won NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in his inaugural season after posting 10.5 sacks and 17 tackles for loss. He was the longest-tenured Chargers player.

San Francisco Standard's Tim Kawakami reports the San Francisco 49ers are engaged in "good conversations" with pass rusher Joey Bosa and a deal could get done.

Five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Joey Bosa is on the hunt for a new team after the Los Angeles Chargers confirmed they were releasing the 29-year-old ahead of free agency opening

The Los Angeles Chargers announced Joey Bosa's release, which reportedly saved them just over $23 million in cap space, while the five-time Pro Bowler hits free agency at 29 years old.

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Los Angeles released defensive end Joey Bosa on Wednesday night after he spent nine years with the team. Bosa, 29, carried a cap hit of over $36 million for 2025, and the Chargers will save $25.36 million despite a $11.111 million dead money charge this year, according to Over the Cap.

San Francisco — where Nick has spent his entire NFL career as a defensive end — is an option for Joey after the veteran pass rusher was cut by the Chargers after a nine-year run on Thursday, according to NFL Network. Their mom, Cheryl Bosa, was all for a brothers takeover in the Bay after not playing together since high school.