The reigning Defensive Player of the Year will get more than $120 million guaranteed.

It’s a fantastic day for San Francisco 49ers supporters, as the drama surrounding their team’s most important defensive player appears to be coming to a conclusion.

The 49ers and star edge rusher Nick Bosa reached an agreement on a new contract on Wednesday, putting an end to his holdout and making him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history.

Bosa is now anticipated to be available for San Francisco’s Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, and his return will solidify San Francisco’s status as a Super Bowl contender in 2023.

Bosa surpassed Aaron Donald.

Rumors stated that Bosa was looking for a record-breaking contract, one worth more than the restructured contract that Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald accepted last year. Donald’s contract pays him more than $31 million per year; Bosa has gone above and beyond, agreeing to a contract worth an average of $34 million per year.

Furthermore, Bosa’s $122.5 million guaranteed salary exceeds the record set by his brother Joey, who received $102 million in guarantees as part of his contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Nick, meanwhile, reshaped the defensive player market by starring last season on a salary of just more than $5 million and winning Defensive Player of the Year after compiling an NFL-high 18.5 sacks.

49ers pay a high price but are rewarded for their optimism.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch expressed public confidence that Bosa will stay at Levi’s Stadium beyond next season. The pair refused to entertain trade offers for the 25-year-old, and Bosa himself never requested a transfer, despite holding out for 43 days from the start of training camp to clinch his new deal.

Nonetheless, the transaction has been completed, and an outstanding 49ers defense now has its lynchpin back on the field. San Francisco will need Bosa, as well as steadiness at center, to compete for a long-awaited Super Bowl win this season. The Niners last won the NFL championship in 1994, and they’re hopeful Bosa will help them dominate the NFC in 2023—and for a few years after.