San Francisco 49ers fans can finally exhale.
The 49ers and Nick Bosa resolved their contract dispute by reaching agreement on a new deal.
The contract is for $170M over five years, with $122.5M guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The contract makes Bosa the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history.
Bosa had been holding out throughout training camp in hopes of a deal. The Niners maintained confidence that a deal would be reached; it was just a matter of agreeing to terms.
Bosa was seeking to become the highest-paid defensive player in the league. Prior to his deal being agreed to, it was Aaron Donald who held that honor at $31.7M per year. Bosa is set to average $34M per year.
Bosa is the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. He had 51 tackles, a league-leading 18.5 sacks and 48 quarterback hits last season.
The Niners expect to have Bosa available for their Week 1 game on Sunday in Pittsburgh.
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