49ers preparing for Week 1 without Nick Bosa as contract holdout continues

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The San Francisco 49ers hit the practice field on Monday less than a week away from their Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

They did so with their star defensive end Nick Bosa continuing to hold out. 

Bosa has not been at the 49ers’ facility, as he wants a new long-term extension. The second overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft is scheduled to make $17.8 million on his fifth-year option, which San Francisco picked up. 

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San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) runs onto the field during the NFL NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

It was an easy choice to do so as Bosa has been named to three Pro Bowls and won Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 with a league-leading 18.5 sacks in 16 games. 

But Bosa is seeking compensation for that type of production. More specifically, Bosa is expected to ink the largest NFL contract for a non-quarterback in history, which would be worth more than $32 million annually, per The Mercury News. 

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Bosa’s 49ers teammates were asked about him not being present at training camp or preseason games. It’s obvious they want him on the field Week 1 and beyond, but with no hope in sight for that right now, being focused on those at practice is all that matters. 

"We’d love to have Bosa, obviously," safety Talanoa Hufanga told The Mercury News. "We just have to prepare as if he’s not going to be here. That’s an upper-echelon, front-office