Joey Bosa’s time with the Los Angeles Chargers has come to an end.

Bosa was drafted by the Chargers with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 draft. He immediately made a name for himself in the NFL, winning Defensive Rookie of the Year after racking up 10.5 sacks and 17 TFLs.

The now-29-year-old set a league record by posting 19 sacks through his first 20 games. He’s made five Pro Bowls throughout his nine-year career and ranks second all-time in Chargers franchise history with 72 career sacks.

Despite his production and availability dwindling with age, Bosa had a bounce-back campaign in 2024-25. He played 14 games, his most since the 2021-22 seasons, posting five sacks, two forced fumbles and 13 QB hits while being selected to the Pro Bowl.

He was tied with Khalil Mack for first on Los Angeles for forced fumbles while ranking third for QB hits, fifth for sacks and seventh for TFLs.

Through 107 career games with the Charges, Bosa holds totals of 343 tackles, 157 QB hits, 87 TFLs and 17 forced fumbles.

Releasing one of the franchise’s most notable players in recent memory appears to be a financially motivated move for the Chargers. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the team will save $25 million by cutting Bosa. He was set to head into the second season of a two-year, $40.3 million deal.

The star pass-rusher will now be free to sign with any other team.