49ers pick up DE Nick Bosa's 5th-year option

The San Francisco 49ers on Monday exercised the fifth-year option on defensive end Nick Bosa's rookie contract.

Bosa will earn a guaranteed $17.8 million in 2023.

Bosa racked up a career-best 15.5 sacks in 2021 and has 24.5 sacks in 35 games (33 starts). He missed all but two games of the 2020 season with an ACL injury. The No. 2 overall pick of the 2019 draft made the Pro Bowl in his rookie season and 2021.

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