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So much for the Buffalo Bills' sleepy start to free agency.
Late Tuesday night, the team made a significant move when it came to a one-year contract agreement with edge rusher Joey Bosa, a league source confirmed to The Buffalo News. ESPN was first to report his deal with the Bills, which is worth $12.6 million, with the potential for Bosa to earn $15.6 million if he hits all incentives.
Bosa was released last week by the Los Angeles Chargers in a cost-cutting move.
The Bills released edge rusher Von Miller on Saturday in a move that saved more than $8 million against the salary cap. Bosa, 29, must provide a threat off the edge that the Bills lost by releasing Miller, who turns 36 later this month.

The Buffalo Bills have reportedly reached a contract agreement with edge rusher Joey Bosa. Kyusung Gong, AP File
A five-time Pro Bowler in nine seasons with the Chargers, Bosa has played in 107 career games with 93 starts and has 72 career sacks. As the third overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, Bosa was the last remaining player on the Chargers' roster who was with the team in San Diego before moving to Los Angeles. His release saved the Chargers $25.36 million against the salary cap and came before a $12.36 million roster bonus was due this week.
Bosa was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2016, posting 10½ sacks and 17 tackles for loss. He made four Pro Bowls in his first six seasons as he had at least 10½ sacks in four of his first six seasons. He also had 19 sacks in his first 20 games, which set an NFL record.
The Chargers gave Bosa the richest contract in NFL history at the time for a defensive player when they signed him to a five-year deal worth up $135 million in 2020, but he was unable to play out that entire deal. Injuries are a major reason why, as he played in just 28 games over the past three seasons. Foot and groin injuries limited him to just 14 combined games in 2022 and ’23.
Bosa played in 14 games with nine starts in 2024, which was his highest total since the 2021 season. He was named as an alternate to his fifth Pro Bowl. He played 456 defensive snaps – 50% of the Chargers' total as he dealt with hip and back injuries. He finished with 19 tackles and five sacks. In the Chargers' playoff loss to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round, Bosa had six quarterback pressures and a sack.
Bosa's career sack total ranks second in Chargers history behind only Leslie O'Neal (105½). Bosa he has 343 tackles, 157 quarterback hits, 87 tackles for loss, 17 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
He joins Greg Rousseau, A.J. Epenesa, Javon Solomon and new addition Michael Hoecht, who is set to join the team as a free agent from the Los Angeles Rams, at defensive end.
Beefing up the four-man pass rush has been a priority for the Bills since their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game. The Bills finished with 39 sacks last season after having tallied 54 in 2023.
If Bosa can recapture some of the form from earlier in his career, that should be a big help in that regard

Bills agree to one-year contract with edge rusher Joey Bosa
According to a report Tuesday night from ESPN, the Bills have come to a one-year contract agreement with edge rusher Joey Bosa, who was released last week by the Los Angeles Chargers in a cost-cutting move.
So much for the Buffalo Bills' sleepy start to free agency.
Late Tuesday night, the team made a significant move when it came to a one-year contract agreement with edge rusher Joey Bosa, a league source confirmed to The Buffalo News. ESPN was first to report his deal with the Bills, which is worth $12.6 million, with the potential for Bosa to earn $15.6 million if he hits all incentives.
Bosa was released last week by the Los Angeles Chargers in a cost-cutting move.
The Bills released edge rusher Von Miller on Saturday in a move that saved more than $8 million against the salary cap. Bosa, 29, must provide a threat off the edge that the Bills lost by releasing Miller, who turns 36 later this month.

The Buffalo Bills have reportedly reached a contract agreement with edge rusher Joey Bosa. Kyusung Gong, AP File
A five-time Pro Bowler in nine seasons with the Chargers, Bosa has played in 107 career games with 93 starts and has 72 career sacks. As the third overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, Bosa was the last remaining player on the Chargers' roster who was with the team in San Diego before moving to Los Angeles. His release saved the Chargers $25.36 million against the salary cap and came before a $12.36 million roster bonus was due this week.
Bosa was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2016, posting 10½ sacks and 17 tackles for loss. He made four Pro Bowls in his first six seasons as he had at least 10½ sacks in four of his first six seasons. He also had 19 sacks in his first 20 games, which set an NFL record.
The Chargers gave Bosa the richest contract in NFL history at the time for a defensive player when they signed him to a five-year deal worth up $135 million in 2020, but he was unable to play out that entire deal. Injuries are a major reason why, as he played in just 28 games over the past three seasons. Foot and groin injuries limited him to just 14 combined games in 2022 and ’23.
Bosa played in 14 games with nine starts in 2024, which was his highest total since the 2021 season. He was named as an alternate to his fifth Pro Bowl. He played 456 defensive snaps – 50% of the Chargers' total as he dealt with hip and back injuries. He finished with 19 tackles and five sacks. In the Chargers' playoff loss to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round, Bosa had six quarterback pressures and a sack.
Bosa's career sack total ranks second in Chargers history behind only Leslie O'Neal (105½). Bosa he has 343 tackles, 157 quarterback hits, 87 tackles for loss, 17 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
He joins Greg Rousseau, A.J. Epenesa, Javon Solomon and new addition Michael Hoecht, who is set to join the team as a free agent from the Los Angeles Rams, at defensive end.
Beefing up the four-man pass rush has been a priority for the Bills since their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game. The Bills finished with 39 sacks last season after having tallied 54 in 2023.
If Bosa can recapture some of the form from earlier in his career, that should be a big help in that regard