Among the many priorities the Buffalo Bills have this offseason is what to do with veteran edge rusher Joey Bosa.
Signed to a one-year, $12.6 million deal last offseason, Bosa looked like he might be a steal after tallying four sacks over his first eight games, but Bosa went quiet after that and notched just one sack the rest of the way, including playoffs.
With the Bills not getting what they were hoping for out of Bosa, which was a big difference-maker when it matters most, it's quite possible Buffalo will go in a different direction in 2026.
That's exactly what FOX Sports' Greg Auman predictions.
He believes Bosa will not return to Buffalo and instead will sign with the San Francisco 49ers in free agency.
Bosa, 30, had only five sacks in a healthy first season in Buffalo, but he did lead the NFL with five forced fumbles. He should get a deal similar to the $12.6 million he got a year ago. With two playoff wins in 10 years in the league, might he consider taking less to join his brother Nick with the 49ers and try to make a meaningful postseason push? Buffalo is over the cap as it is, so it might look to go younger rather than bringing Bosa back.
Prediction: Signs with 49ers
If this happens, it'll be a family affair in San Francisco, as Bosa would be able to play with his brother Nick, who needs more help opposite him in 2026.
The Niners are coming off a season in which they finished with the fewest sacks in the NFL. Bosa's torn ACL no doubt played a part in that, but San Francisco would have needed more help even if the veteran stayed healthy.
While we would love to see the Niners make a bigger splash than this, signing Bosa could happen if San Francisco can't find a better option via trade or free agency.
Bosa isn't the player he once was, but the Niners wouldn't need him to anchor their pass-rush with his brother on the other side.
Spotrac projects Bosa will land a two-year, $27 million deal in free agency. We think Bosa will come cheaper than that, given his lackluster 2025 campaign.
If so, that will make him even more attractive to San Francisco.
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