SUMMARY
- Josh Dobbs will be signing a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.
- In 2017, Josh Dobbs signed his first-ever official contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A fine quarterback from Alpharetta, Georgia, Josh Dobbs agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. After losing the Super Bowl LVIII against the Chiefs, the 49ers are looking to rebuild themselves, and Dobbs’ signing is undoubtedly part of this process. Dobbs began his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he was the fourth-round, 135th pick in the 2017 NFL draft.
Dobbs began playing football for Alpharetta High School, where, as a senior, he provided 3,625 passing yards and 29 touchdowns. In his college football career, the quarterback played 37 games in four seasons and recorded 22-15. Dobbs also provided 614 successful passes from 999 attempts, covered 7,138 yards, and scored 53 touchdowns.
Throughout his NFL career, Dobbs played for franchises like the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, and Minnesota Vikings. However, during the seven years of his career, the quarterback didn’t win any notable awards.
How much did Josh Dobbs earn in his NFL career?
Josh Dobbs signed his first-ever official contract with the Steelers in 2017 for $2,999,124. The deal included a signing bonus and a guaranteed sum of $599,124. In 2021, extending his stay with the Steelers, he signed another 1-year deal worth $1,040,000, including a signing bonus and a guaranteed amount of $50,000.
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Dobbs made a move to the Tennessee Titans in 2022, and Pen & Paper signed a one-year deal for $1,035,000. The quarterback moved to the Cleveland Browns the following year, worth $2,000,000. By agreeing to the contract, the quarterback also earned a signing bonus and guaranteed amounts of $500,000 and $2,000,000.
The recent contract of Dobbs with the 49ers, worth $2,250,000, includes a guaranteed sum of $2,250,000 and no signing bonus. From 2017 to 2023, the quarterback is estimated to earn an amount of $7,424,923.
Josh Dobbs’ NFL stats
Despite being part of the league for seven years, Josh Dobbs managed to play only 21 games and start only 14 games. Dobbs’ in the league recorded 3-11. The quarterback made 312 successful passes from 502 attempts, 2,920 passing yards covered, 15 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions.
Dobbs also contributed 91 attempts, 496 yards, six touchdowns, and 18 fumbles. The 49ers’ new signing played four seasons in his seven-year league career. Dobbs didn’t play a single game in his rookie season with the Steelers. He also made no appearances for the Jaguars or Browns.