49ers Restructure Nick Bosa's Contract to Clear Cap Space

The San Francisco 49ers have converted $21.4 million of Nick Bosa's salary into a signing bonus, creating $17.1 million in 2026 salary-cap space. The move provides general manager John Lynch with increased flexibility to address roster needs, including the edge rusher position. Meanwhile, speculation regarding his brother Joey Bosa potentially joining the team has intensified following social media activity from their mother, Cheryl Bosa.