Player
Joey Bosa
DL
Joey Bosa: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
10-year career, 78 career sacks. The 2016-2021 LAC peak gave way to injury-shortened years.
TrendBosa career production by year
| Year | Tm | G | Sacks | QB Hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAC | 12 | 10.5 | 21 |
| 2017 | LAC | 16 | 12.5 | 21 |
| 2019 | LAC | 16 | 11.5 | 31 |
| 2020 | LAC | 12 | 7.5 | 27 |
| 2021 | LAC | 16 | 10.5 | 20 |
| 2022 | LAC | 4 | 2.5 | 6 |
| 2023 | LAC | 8 | 6.5 | 9 |
| 2024 | LAC | 12 | 5.0 | 13 |
| 2025 | BUF | 15 | 5.0 | 16 |
Sacks by year
| Season | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | 12.5 |
| 2019 | 11.5 |
| 2020 | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 10.5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Career: 78 sacks, 188 QB hits in 121 games. Top-30 active edge rusher.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 121 |
| Sacks | 78 |
| QB Hits | 188 |
| TFLs | ~85 |
| Sacks/G | 0.64 |
Brother Nick Bosa won 2022 DPOY. The Bosa brothers combined for 142.5 career sacks through 2025.
ComparisonBosa brothers career sacks
| Brother | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Bosa | 10 | 78.0 |
| Nick Bosa | 7 | 64.5 |
| Combined | --- | 142.5 |
His 2017 LAC year (12.5 sacks, 21 QB hits) was the franchise's best DL season since Junior Seau's mid-90s peak.
SplitLAC defensive star seasons
| Player | Year | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Bosa | 2017 | 12.5 |
| Melvin Ingram | 2017 | 10.5 |
| Jerry Tillery | --- | --- |
He moved to Buffalo for 2025 and produced 5 sacks — but his 16 QB hits were better than expected.
AnomalyBUF 2025 Bosa contribution
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Games | 15 |
| Sacks | 5 |
| QB Hits | 16 |
5x Pro Bowler. The most decorated player from the 2016 NFL Draft (3rd overall).
MilestoneBosa career honors
| Honor | Total |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowl | 5 |
| All-Pro 1st team | 1 (2017) |
| DROY | 2016 |
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