Ex-Ohio State: $135 Million Superstar Creates Head Turn with Release

Although NFL free agency hasn't really started, Ohio State Buckeyes superstar Joey Bosa is among the most sought-after prizes available following a major Los Angeles Chargers move on Wednesday.

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Next year he would have been a free agent, but the Chargers decided to preserve roughly $25 million in cap space by acting this year instead.

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Signing Bosa carries a lot of risk, and it might restrict the amount he is able to command as a free agency. At 29 and with a mixed injury history that has only seen him play a full regular season twice in his career.

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