Travis Kelce, 36, played with his older brother, Jason Kelce, 38, just four times on the gridiron, that too, as opponents. Brothers who grew up playing together had to play as opposing teams [Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles]. Their mother, Donna Kelce, also resorted to wearing a jacket with half the Eagles and half the Chiefs.Anyhow, that’s their story. In another realm of brothers, Nick Bosa, 28, may very well get a chance to play with his older brother, Joey Bosa, 30. The Buffalo Bills’ defensive end is a top free agent at the moment, and signing with his younger brother’s team, the San Francisco 49ers, makes perfect sense. How? Let’s connect the dots.
Bills defensive end Joey Bosa predicted for 49ers
Niners reporter David Lombardi reports San Francisco may not be serious about Arnold Ebiketie as fans wanted the franchise to be, but “keep an eye open for Joey Bosa.” Nick Bosa’s team needs help with their defensive side of the ball. Especially after consistently performing well throughout the 2025 season, their Super Bowl hopes were crushed by the Seattle Seahawks’ impeccable defense in the Divisional Round. This may have wounded them. And they sure need correcting there. What better help could come forward? If not through someone they have known for years?Joey Bosa has recorded 372 total tackles [269 solo, 103 assisted], 77.0 sacks, 22 forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and five passes defended in 122 games over 10 NFL seasons. In 2025, he amassed 29 total tackles [17 solo], 5.0 sacks, five forced fumbles, and two passes defended in 15 games.
Joey Bosa’s deal with San Francisco may come down to right price
FOX Sports paired the best free agent available with their ideal landing spot, and that’s where Bosa was locked in for the Niners to play alongside his brother. But all may come down to the payment. 49ers reporter David Lombardi said at The Pat McAfee Show that with the “right price,” Joey Bosa could seem “realistic” for San Francisco. The reporter further shared that they could find a deal that would make perfect sense for both of them. According to Spotrac’s calculated market value, the Buffalo Bills’ defensive end is projected to sign a two-year contract worth $27 million, which gives him an annual average salary of $13.7M. His career earnings are $156M.Another Niners beat reporter, Matt Maiocco, shared that it would surprise him if Bosa was not considered for Nick’s team. Sports Illustrated’s Henry Cheal reports that San Francisco should not consider Joey because the franchise is looking to sign younger talent. Bosa is turning 31 this summer. If they bring him in, it will contradict their strategy, which aims to balance large cap hits with cost-controlled young talent.Family angle is there, but football comes first. If the 49ers want a pass-rush boost, this brothers’ union sounds perfect. If not, we’ll have to see which team needs a veteran DE.
