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Joey Bosa

DE

Joey Bosa came into the league as a 1st-round selection (3rd overall) in 2016, drafted out of Ohio State. He's currently with BUF, in his 10th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 80.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 97th percentile at the position.

Size

6'5", 280#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2025

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
89.3

98th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.51
Pass rush×0.3+3.50
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2+3.50
Availability×0.1+0.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025BUF80.315
2024LAC66.412
2023LAC858
2022LAC74.55
2021LAC82.116
2020LAC88.912
2019LAC90.616
2018LAC82.57
2017LAC87.916
2016LAC89.312

Career profile

Joey Bosa has appeared in 119 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2016–2024), BUF (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 90.6, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5LV—99
Week 6DEN—40.3
Week 7ATL—95.3
Week 8DEN—73.7
Week 9TEN—40.1
Week 10MIA—39.3
Week 12HOU—84.7
Week 13TB—78.3
Week 14CAR—73.7
Week 15LV—76.3
Week 16CLE—99
Week 17KC—97.3

Joey Bosa — common questions

What position does Joey Bosa play?
Joey Bosa is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Joey Bosa played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joey Bosa has played for LAC (2016–2024), BUF (2025).
Where did Joey Bosa go to college?
Joey Bosa played college football at Ohio State.
When was Joey Bosa drafted?
Joey Bosa was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joey Bosa scored?
Joey Bosa has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Joey Bosa's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joey Bosa rated 80.3 for 2025, the 97th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2016

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