How Many Bosa Brothers Are There in the NFL?

The NFL has two Bosa brothers, Nick (24) and Joey (26) who are actively playing. Both of them play defense and impressed with steady performances on the field. The Bosa’s have a long history in the NFL as it was their grandfather Palmer Pyle, who first played in the NFL. The Bosa brothers have been influential for their respective franchises. They had their best performances in the NFL in the same week in the 2019 when they won Defensive Player of the Week (Week 8). Joey won the AFC Defensive Player of the Week with the Chargers and Nick won the NFC Defensive Player of the Week with the 49ers.

Who are the Bosa brothers?

Joey and Nick Bosa are the sons of former NFL defensive end John Bosa. The brothers did their college from the Ohio State University and were selected in the first round of their respective NFL drafts.

Joey Bosa- (LB, Los Angeles Chargers)

Joseph Anthony Bosa (Joey) is the older Bosa brother. He currently plays as an outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers. He was selected in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Chargers and has since transitioned into one of the best pass rushers in the NFL.

Joey was named an All-American in his freshman year at Ohio State and was named unanimously in the First-Team All American in his sophomore year. He declared himself for the 2016 NFL Draft and got selected by the Los Angeles Chargers as overall pick number 3 of the draft. He missed the first four weeks of his rookie season due to injury but finished the season with 41 tackles, 10.5 sacks and an NFL Defensive Rookie of the Season honour. He became the highest paid defensive player in the league after signing a five-year $135 million contract extension with the Chargers in 2020. He has been maed in 4 Pro-Bowls since with consecutive appearances since 2019.

Nick Bosa- (DE,San Francisco 49ers)

The younger Bosa brother Nicholas John Bosa (Nick), plays as a defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2019 NFL Draft and followed his brother’s footsteps to win the Defensive Rookie of the Year award in his first NFL season. Nick attended Ohio State and became a starter for the team since his sophomore year. Nick was named a unanimous First Team All-Big Ten and the Smith-Brown Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year for his 32 total tackles (14.5 for a loss) and a team leading seven sacks.

He declared for the 2019 NFL Draft and got picked by the San Francisco 49ers in round 1 as the overall 2nd pick of the Draft. He played the Super Bowl (LIV) in his rookie year, against the Kansas City Chiefs although the 49ers ended up losing the game. He missed his second season in the NFL due to a torn ACL in Week 2. Nick returned match fit in the 2021 season and led the league in 2021 for tackles for loss (21). He has received 2 Pro-Bowl honours in 3 seasons at the NFL.

Where did the Bosa brothers go to college?

Both the Bosa Brothers attended the Ohio State University. Joey Bosa attended college from 2013-2015 and forego his final year to declare for the 2016 NFL Draft. In 2014, his sophomore year, he was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Big Ten Lineman of the Year, First Team All-American, and All-Big Ten, as well as a Lombardi Award Finalist. He repeated most of the honors his Junior year too. Joey was regarded one of the best defensive prospects going into the NFL Draft.

Nick attended Ohio State from 2016-2018. Like his brother, he forego his senior year to declare for the 2019 NFL Draft. Nick In his sophomore year (2017), Nick was named in the First-Team All American, First-Team All-Big Ten, and was awarded Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year Award. Nick was regarded as the best defensive prospect of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Who is Bosa Brothers' father?

The Bosa brothers’ father is John Bosa. John Bosa is a former NFL player who played for the Miami Dolphins as a defensive end between 1987-1989. John Bosa attended Boston College. He was also a first round pick in the 1987 NFL Draft.

What is Bosa Brothers' net worth?

Joey Bosa is one of the best paid defensive players of the league as he signed a five-year contract extension with the Chargers worth $135 million. His current net worth is estimated to be approximately $45 million. His current salary is more than $21 million a year.

Nick Bosa’s net worth is estimated to be around $23.7 million. He receives money from endorsement deals with Electronic Arts, Nike and Kroger apart from his NFL salary from the 49ers. His average annual salary is estimated to be $8.3 million.

What team do the Bosa brothers play for?

Bosa Brothers vs Manning Brothers

The Bosa family has a long history in the NFL similar to the famous Manning family. The Bosa family became the second NFL family to have three members selected in the first round of and NFL Draft after the Manning family.

Archie Manning is the patriarch of the Manning family followed by the famous Manning brothers Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.

The Bosa brothers have shorter NFL careers as compared to the legendary Manning brothers. Peyton and Eli Manning are two time Super Bowl winners and have enjoyed 18 and 16 year long careers in the NFL. Peyton has been inducted in the Pro-Football Hall of Fame in 2021.

The Manning brothers have had exceptional NFL careers and the Bosa brothers still have some way to go to catch up to the accolades earned by Peyton and Eli. The Manning brothers were both quarterbacks while the Bosa brothers play defense.

Bosa Brothers vs Watt Brothers

Competing with the Bosa brothers are the Watt brothers who are still active in the NFL. Brothers JJ. Watt, T.J. Watt and Derek Watt are all products of the University of Wisconsin. J.J. Watt and T.J. Watt are both defensive players, similar to Joey and Nick Bosa.

J.J. Watt is the oldest brother and considered one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL. He has received the AP Defensive Player of the Year award thrice in his 11 year long career. Derek Watt and T.J. Watt both play for the Pittsburgh Steelers currently. The youngest brother T.J Watt has won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2021 and has been named in 4 Pro Bowls.

The Watt brothers and the Bosa brothers are in close competition for being the better set of defensive brothers. The Watt brothers edge the Bosa brothers by some margin with J.J. Watt and T.J. Watt establishing themselves as big guns in the NFL. J.J Watt is part of the 2010 NFL All-Decade Team and his longer career is full of many accolades. However, the Bosa brothers are coming up and doing incredible things in the NFL. It is a cut-throat competition between the sets of defensive brothers.