{"id":853885,"date":"2026-04-04T20:35:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T20:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/853885\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T20:35:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T20:35:29","slug":"49ers-projected-to-sign-perfect-pro-bowl-pass-rusher-to-pair-with-nick-bosa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/853885\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers projected to sign perfect Pro Bowl pass rusher to pair with Nick Bosa"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> have resolved most of their major needs this offseason, with Mike Evans coming to San Francisco being one of many strong additions for the 49ers.<\/p>\n

However, the 49ers need a whole lot more than Evans, especially on the defensive side of the ball. At edge rusher, even before Bryce Huff’s surprise retirement, the 49ers needed help, and badly.<\/p>\n

Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report<\/a> projected that the 49ers would go out and sign the perfect Pro Bowl pass rusher to pair with Nick Bosa. That perfect free agent still available who’d be such a good fit is Bosa’s brother, Joey Bosa.<\/p>\n

49ers projected to sign Joey Bosa to pair with Nick Bosa<\/p>\n

“The San Francisco 49ers, who employ Bosa’s brother, Nick, would be a logical landing spot,” Knox writes. “However, general manager John Lynch has suggested signing the elder Bosa may be cost-prohibitive. …The prediction here is that Bosa agrees to an incentive-laden deal to join San Francisco…”<\/p>\n

The 49ers don’t have a ton of money to play with, but they could, and should, try to sign Bosa to join the defense alongside his brother.<\/p>\n

After putting up a pitiful 20 sacks in 2025, with their leading sack-getter being Huff with four total sacks, the 49ers’ pass rusher room is in dire need of massive help.<\/p>\n

Joey Bosa played for the Buffalo Bills<\/a> last season and recorded five sacks and five tackles for loss (which led the NFL) in a solid year in his first season away from the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More:\u00a049ers could be interested in Kayvon Thibodeaux<\/a><\/p>\n

In his 10-year NFL career, Bosa has 77 sacks, 372 total tackles, 22 forced fumbles, 172 quarterback hits, and 96 tackles for loss.<\/p>\n

He’s a five-time Pro Bowler and a former Defensive Rookie of the Year. Reuniting with his brother is a fun storyline, but he brings more than just a good story. He’d be a decent option in the pass-rushing game as well.<\/p>\n

While he isn’t the same player he once was, if the older Bosa is willing to take a discount to come play with his brother in San Francisco, then he’s someone the 49ers should have no qualms about adding to the defensive line.<\/p>\n

While San Francisco addressed most of their needs, another pass rusher to pair with Bosa is a must. And why not add the other Bosa brother, and field a high-upside edge group with both Bosas playing alongside each other for the first time since they were kids.<\/p>\n

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