Bosa inks deal, Chargers reportedly make him NFL's highest-paid defender

The Los Angeles Chargers and pass-rusher Joey Bosa agreed to a contract extension Tuesday, the team announced.

Los Angeles didn't announce the terms of the deal, but sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Bosa received a five-year contract extension worth $135 million.

Bosa's new-money average of $27 million tops all defensive players. Myles Garrett previously held the distinction after signing a deal worth $25 million per season earlier in July.

The deal, which runs through the 2025 season, reportedly contains $102 million in injury guarantees - a record for a defensive player - and $78 million fully guaranteed at signing.

Only six other defensive players - Khalil Mack, Aaron Donald, DeMarcus Lawrence, DeForest Buckner, Frank Clark, and Chris Jones - earn $20 million or more, according to Spotrac.

The total value of Bosa's deal only trails Mack's $141-million extension with the Chicago Bears in 2018.

Selected third overall in the 2016 NFL Draft, Bosa quickly became one of the NFL's most dominant pass-rushers. He was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year and earned Pro Bowl nods in 2017 and 2019.

Bosa has racked up 40 sacks, 201 total tackles, and five forced fumbles since entering the league. He played in 51 of 64 possible regular-season games.

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