Joey Bosa's Mother Teases Potential 49ers Reunion

Cheryl Bosa shared a photo of her sons in 49ers uniforms, fueling speculation of a Bosa brothers pairing in San Francisco.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 5:34pm by Ben Kaplan

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Amid rumors of Joey Bosa potentially joining his brother Nick with the San Francisco 49ers in NFL free agency, their mother Cheryl Bosa has shared a photo on social media teasing the possibility of the Bosa brothers reuniting in the Bay Area. The 49ers have already made some key offseason moves, including signing wide receiver Mike Evans, but could still use help on the defensive line after a disappointing 2025 season.

Why it matters

The 49ers struggled to generate consistent pass rush in 2025, finishing with the fewest sacks in the NFL. Adding Joey Bosa, one of the league's premier edge rushers, would significantly bolster their defense and pair him with his younger brother Nick, who is already a star player for the team. A Bosa brothers reunion in San Francisco would be a major coup for the franchise and excite the fanbase.

The details

The 49ers were at the bottom of the league in 2025 with just 20 sacks, losing edge rusher Bryce Huff to retirement. Injuries to Nick Bosa and first-round pick Mykel Williams also hampered their pass rush. Now, the 49ers have the cap space to potentially sign Joey Bosa, who spent the 2026 season with the Buffalo Bills on a one-year deal. Cheryl Bosa's social media post featuring her sons in 49ers uniforms has fueled speculation that a reunion could be in the works, with Nick Bosa recently restructuring his contract to create more cap room.

  • In 2025, the 49ers finished with the fewest sacks in the NFL with 20.
  • Last offseason, the Bosa brothers were expected to unite in San Francisco, but Joey signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills instead.
  • This offseason, Nick Bosa has restructured his contract with the 49ers to create more than $17 million in cap space.

The players

Joey Bosa

A star defensive end who has spent his NFL career with the Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills, and is now set to enter free agency.

Nick Bosa

Joey's younger brother, who is a defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers and one of the best pass rushers in the NFL.

Cheryl Bosa

The mother of Joey and Nick Bosa, who has teased the possibility of her sons reuniting on the 49ers through a social media post.

Bryce Huff

A former 49ers edge rusher who led the team with 4 sacks and 46 pressures in 2025 before retiring this offseason.

Mykel Williams

A first-round draft pick of the 49ers in 2025 who suffered a season-ending injury early in the year, hampering the team's pass rush.

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What’s next

The 49ers and Joey Bosa's representatives are expected to continue negotiating a potential free agent deal that would reunite the Bosa brothers in San Francisco.

The takeaway

The potential pairing of the Bosa brothers on the 49ers' defensive line would be a major coup for the franchise, significantly bolstering their pass rush after a disappointing 2025 season. Cheryl Bosa's social media tease has only fueled the speculation, with the 49ers having the cap space to make it happen this offseason.