San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa is officially on a list no one ever thought he would be a part of
Nick Bosa has long been viewed as one of the best pass rushers in the league when he’s healthy, but after another injury-riddled season, some are wondering if his best is behind him, and what that means for the 49ers.
Sep 21, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) on the field during warm ups prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at Levi’s Stadium.
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Nick Bosa, when at his best, is on a shortlist of premier pass rushers in the National Football League. Every time he’s active, opposing offenses have to worry about what he’s going to do to turn the game on its head. But recently, the San Francisco 49ers and their fans have been robbed of that greatness, as the All-Pro pass rusher has dealt with a plethora of injuries, including a torn ACL that cost him much of the 2025 season. That has some wondering if the 49ers are second-guessing his contract right about now.
Nick Bosa’s career accolades
5x Pro Bowler.
All-Pro.
Defensive Rookie of the Year.
“The 28-year-old’s production fell off markedly in back-to-back seasons before he missed all but three games in 2025. It appears he peaked as Defensive Player of the Year in 2022.”
“They’d have to pay Bosa just shy of $50 million simply to move on after the 2026 campaign, which likely means he’s locked in at a current cap hit of $54.9 million for his age-30 campaign (highest by a mile among defensive players).” – Brad Gagnon, Bleacher Report
Nick Bosa has been a Pro Bowler every season in which he’s played double-digit games. He already came back from one ACL tear, where in his sophomore year in the league, he suffered an injury to his left knee.
Now it’s the other knee that Bosa will be recovering from after playing in just three games last season. Still, we have seen Bosa do it before, so there is no reason to believe he can’t do it again.
He may be older, but Bosa is still in the prime of his career as he doesn’t turn 29 until around the midpoint of the 2026 season. If he’s unable to regain his pre-injury form, it might be time to have a conversation about his future, but I wouldn’t count him out just yet.
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