{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}} {{distinguish|text=his father, John Bostic}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jon Bostic | image = Jon Bostic Jaguars at Commanders (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = Bostic with the Washington Commanders in 2022 | current_team = | number = 57, 58, 51, 53, 59 | position = Linebacker | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|5|5|mf=y}} | birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lbs = 245 | high_school = Palm Beach Central {{avoid wrap|(Wellington, Florida)}} | college = Florida (2009–2012) | draftyear = 2013 | draftround = 2 | draftpick = 50 | pastteams = * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2013|2015}}) * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2015}}) * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2016}}) * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2017}}) * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2018}}) * Washington Redskins / Football Team ({{NFL Year|2019|2021}}) * New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2022}})* * Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2022}}) | status = | highlights = * Second-team All-SEC (2012) | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 584 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 9.5 | statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue3 = 2 | statlabel4 = Pass deflections | statvalue4 = 15 | statlabel5 = Interceptions | statvalue5 = 3 | pfr = B/BostJo00 }}
'''Jonathan Earl Bostic II''' (born May 5, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. Bostic was also a member of the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders, and New Orleans Saints.
==Early life== Bostic was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to John Bostic and Jacqueline Bostic. His father was a defensive back for the Detroit Lions from 1985 to 1987. After his father retired from the NFL, he gained his Doctor of Pharmacy degree and eventually relocated his family to Wellington, Florida. Bostic attended Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington, where he played for the Palm Beach Central Broncos high school football team.
==College career== Bostic accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer and coach Will Muschamp's Florida Gators football teams from 2009 to 2012. During his college career, he started 32 of 51 games in which he played, recording 237 tackles, 7.5 quarterback sacks and five interceptions. Following his senior season in 2012, he was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection. Bostic graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health, Education and Behavior.
==Professional career== {{external media | video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000152008/2013-Combine-workout-Jonathan-Bostic Jon Bostic's NFL Combine Workout] }} {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0 7/8 | weight = 245 | dash = 4.61 | ten split = 1.59 | twenty split = 2.67 | shuttle = 4.24 | cone drill = 6.99 | vertical = 32.5 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 10 | bench = 22 | wonderlic = | arm span = 33 | hand span = 9 5/8 | note = All values from NFL Scouting Combine<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jon Bostic Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jon-bostic/3200424f-5352-8427-d19b-34d453f8090e |access-date=April 26, 2013 |website=National Football League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Scout Jon Bostic College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=89499&DraftYear=2013 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }}
===Chicago Bears=== ====2013==== The Chicago Bears selected Bostic in the second round with the 50th overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Bostic was the seventh linebacker drafted in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=April 26, 2013 |title=Bears select Florida linebacker Jon Bostic |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-select-florida-linebacker-jon-bostic-9990734 |access-date=April 26, 2013 |publisher=Chicago Bears}}</ref> {{external media | video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000164456/Bears-draft-Jon-Bostic-No-50 Bears draft Jon Bostic's 50th overall] }}
On May 9, 2013, the Chicago Bears signed Bostic to a four-year, $3.94 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $1.24 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2013 |title=Bears sign LB Bostic |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-sign-lb-bostic-204030886--nfl.html |access-date=May 9, 2013 |publisher=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Briggs, Brad |date=May 10, 2013 |title=Dollars and sense: Contract details for Bears rookie |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/05/10/dollars-and-sense-contract-details-for-bears-rookies/ |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
Throughout training camp, Bostic competed to be the starting middle linebacker against veteran D. J. Williams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell, Fred |date=August 9, 2013 |title=Bostic makes most of opportunity with pick-6 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/08/09/bostic-makes-most-of-opportunity-with-pick-6/ |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> Head coach Marc Trestman named Bostic the backup middle linebacker to begin the regular season, behind D. J. Williams.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Chicago Bears Depth Chart: 09/05/2013 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/150/CHI |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}</ref>
He made his professional regular season debut in the Chicago Bears' season-opening 24–21 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals. The following week, Bostic recorded his first career regular season tackle on Cordarrelle Patterson during a 22-yard kick return in the second quarter of a 31–30 win against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 2-2013: Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears |website=NFL.com |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013091503/2013/REG2/vikings@bears |access-date=May 7, 2013}}</ref> On October 11, 2013, it was reported that starting middle linebacker D. J. Williams was expected to miss the remainder of the season after tearing his pectoral muscle during the Bears' 26–21 victory against the New York Giants the previous day. Head coach Marc Trestman named Bostic the starter for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas, Todd |date=October 11, 2013 |title=D.J. Williams injury: Bears LB lost for season with torn pectoral muscle, per report |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/10/11/4829526/dj-williams-injury-update-pectoral-muscle-bears |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=sbnation.com}}</ref> On October 20, 2013, Bostic earned his first career start and recorded eight combined tackles in the Bears' 45–41 loss to the Washington Redskins in Week 7. In Week 11, he recorded five solo tackles, a pass deflection, and made his first career interception during a 23–20 overtime win against the Baltimore Ravens.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Week 11-2013: Baltimore Ravens @ Chicago Bears |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013111701/2013/REG11/ravens@bears |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He intercepted a pass by quarterback Joe Flacco that was intended for Dallas Clark in the second quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2013 |title=Postgame notes: Bears vs. Ravens week 11 |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/postgame-notes-bears-vs-ravens-week-11-11867911 |access-date=November 17, 2013 |website=Chicago Bears}}</ref> In Week 13, Bostic recorded a season-high ten combined tackles (six solo) and two sacks during a 23–20 overtime loss at the Minnesota Vikings. He made his first career sack on quarterback Matt Cassel for a three-yard loss in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 13-2013: Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013120104/2013/REG13/bears@vikings |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He finished his rookie season with a total of 57 combined tackles (45 solo), two sacks, a pass deflection, and an interception in 16 games and nine starts.<ref name="career">{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Jon Bostic (career) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jonbostic/2539978/careerstats |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
====2014==== thumb|Bostic with the Bears in 2014 During training camp, Bostic and D. J. Williams competed against each other for the job as the starting middle linebacker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=June 11, 2014 |title=Report: Bostic pushing D.J. Williams for starting job |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/report-bostic-pushing-d-j-williams-for-starting-job-0ap2000000357401 |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Defensive coordinator Mel Tucker named Bostic the backup middle linebacker to begin the regular season, behind D. J. Williams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stoltz |first=Jeremy |date=August 30, 2014 |title=Bears Official 2014 Depth Chart |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/bears/Article/Bears-Official-2014-Depth-Chart-105127403 |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=247sports.com}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
On September 22, 2014, Bostic earned his first start of the season in place of outside linebacker Shea McClellin. He recorded a season-high 13 combined tackles (six solo) during a 27–19 win at the New York Jets in Week 3. He started in place of McClellin in the next two games (Weeks 4–5).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loop |first=Nate |date=September 20, 2014 |title=Shea McClellin Injury: Updates on Bears LB's Hand and Return |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2205155-shea-mcclellin-injury-updates-on-bears-lbs-hand-and-return |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=bleacherreport.com}}</ref> Bostic sustained a back injury and missed three consecutive games (Weeks 6–8).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiltfong, Lester |date=October 24, 2014 |title=Chicago Bears Injury Report: Lance Briggs and Jon Bostic are doubtful |url=https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2014/10/24/7062511/chicago-bears-injury-report-lance-briggs-and-jon-bostic-kyle-fuller |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=windycitygridiron.com}}</ref> On November 27, 2014, Bostic started at middle linebacker in place of D. J. Williams who sustained a neck injury the previous week. He made 11 combined tackles (seven solo) in the Bears' 34–17 loss at the Detroit Lions in Week 13. He remained the starting middle linebacker for the last five games of the regular season after D. J. Williams was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2014 |title=D.J. Williams is the sixth opening-day starter for the Bears to go on injured reserve |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-dj-williams-injured-reserve-20141211-story.html |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref> Bostic finished the {{NFL Year|2014}} season with 84 combined tackles (58 solo) and three pass deflections in 13 games and eight starts.<ref name="career" /> On December 29, 2014, the Chicago Bears fired head coach Mark Trestman and general manager Phil Emery after they finished with a 5–11 record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickerson |first=Jeff |date=December 29, 2014 |title=Bears fire Phil Emery, Marc Trestman |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12091657/chicago-bears-fire-phil-emery-marc-trestman |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
====2015==== Bostic missed organized team activities due to a back injury, but recovered in time to attend training camp. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio held a competition between Bostic, Christian Jones, and Mason Foster for a job as a starting inside linebacker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biggs |first=Brad |date=June 18, 2015 |title=Bears' Christian Jones out to make 'undrafted' label obsolete |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-biggs-bears-spt-0619-20150618-story.html |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref> Head coach John Fox named Bostic the backup inside linebacker to start the regular season, behind Christian Jones, Shea McClellin, and Mason Foster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Chicago Bears Depth Chart: 09/01/2015 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/175/CHI |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}</ref> Bostic was a healthy scratch for the first three regular season games.
===New England Patriots=== On September 28, 2015, the Chicago Bears traded Bostic to the New England Patriots in exchange for a sixth-round pick (204th overall) in the 2016 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yates |first=Field |author-link=Field Yates |last2=Dickerson |first2=Jeff |date=September 28, 2015 |title=Bears ship linebacker Bostic to Patriots for pick |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13766399/jon-bostic-traded-chicago-bears-new-england-patriots |access-date=May 10, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Upon arriving to the New England Patriots, head coach Bill Belichick named Bostic the backup strongside linebacker behind Jamie Collins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: New England Patriots Depth Chart: 11/01/2015 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/178/NE |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}</ref> On December 7, 2015, Bostic earned his first start as a member of the Patriots in place of Dont'a Hightower after Hightower sustained a shoulder injury. He recorded one tackle during a 27–6 victory at the Houston Texans in Week 14.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Jon Bostic (2015) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jonbostic/2539978/gamelogs?season=2015 |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He finished the 2015 season with two combined tackles (one solo) in 11 games and one start.<ref name="career" />
===Detroit Lions=== On May 9, 2016, the New England Patriots traded Bostic to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2016 |title=Lions acquire LB Jon Bostic via trade with Patriots |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-acquire-lb-jon-bostic-via-trade-with-patriots-17133532 |access-date=May 9, 2016 |website=Detroit Lions}}</ref> Throughout training camp, he competed against Stephen Tulloch for the job as the starting middle linebacker. On August 2, 2016, Bostic sustained a leg injury during a joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2016 |title=Linebacker situation should have Lions thinking Stephen Tulloch |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/article/lions-preseason-football-linebacker-injury-situation-should-have-stephen-tulloch-on-radar-46770522/ |access-date=September 25, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}}</ref> On September 6, 2016, the Detroit Lions placed Bostic on injured reserve with a foot injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2016 |title=Lions awarded TE Khari Lee via waivers, place LB Jon Bostic on Reserve/Injured |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-awarded-te-khari-lee-via-waivers-place-lb-jon-bostic-on-reserve-i-17632069 |access-date=September 25, 2020 |website=DetroitLions.com}}</ref> The Detroit Lions opted to keep him on injured reserve for the entire {{NFL Year|2016}} season.
===Indianapolis Colts=== On April 20, 2017, the Indianapolis Colts signed Bostic to a one-year, $690,000 contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Kevin |date=April 20, 2017 |title=Colts Sign Veteran Inside Linebacker Jon Bostic |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-veteran-inside-linebacker-jon-bostic-18756629 |access-date=September 25, 2020 |website=Colts.com}}</ref><ref name="spotrac">{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Jon Bostic contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/jon-bostic-12331/ |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=spotrac.com}}</ref> Throughout training camp, he competed for a job as a starting inside linebacker against Edwin Jackson and Sean Spence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Kevin |date=August 4, 2017 |title=Jon Bostic, Antonio Morrison Seeing Ample Starting Action Together at Linebacker |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jon-bostic-antonio-morrison-seeing-ample-starting-action-together-at-li-19100790 |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=Colts.com}}</ref> Head coach Chuck Pagano named Bostic the starting inside linebacker to begin the 2017 regular season, along with rookie Antonio Morrison.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Indianapolis Colts Depth Chart: 10/01/2017 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/200/IND |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}</ref>
On October 1, 2017, Bostic recorded a season-high 12 combined tackles (five solo) during a 46–18 loss at the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4. In Week 8, he collected eight combined tackles and sacked quarterback Andy Dalton during the Colts' 24–23 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals. On December 18, 2017, the Indianapolis Colts placed Bostic on injured reserve after he suffered a knee injury in Week 15.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=December 18, 2017 |title=Colts Place Ryan Kelly, Jon Bostic on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-place-ryan-kelly-jon-bostic-on-injured-reserve-20007730 |access-date=September 25, 2020 |website=Colts.com}}</ref> He finished the {{NFL Year|2017}} season with a career-high 97 tackles (57 solo), three pass deflections, and a sack in 14 games and 14 starts.<ref name="career" /> His 97 tackles finished third on the team and 25th among all players in the league.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Football League: Tackles (2017) |url=http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?tabSeq=0&statisticCategory=TACKLES&conference=null&season=2017&seasonType=REG |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Pro Football Focus gave Bostic an overall grade of 74.9, ranking 38th among all qualified linebackers in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pro Football Focus: Jon Bostic |url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/jon-bostic/7831 |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers=== On March 18, 2018, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Bostic to a two-year, $4 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $2.4 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 18, 2018 |title=Steelers agree to terms with Bostic |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-agree-to-terms-with-bostic-20463217 |access-date=September 25, 2020 |website=Steelers.com}}</ref><ref name="spotrac" /> He was released from the team on April 27, 2019 following the 2019 NFL draft, in which the Steelers used the 10th overall pick on linebacker Devin Bush Jr.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Steelers terminate Bostic's contract |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-terminate-bostic-s-contract |access-date=September 25, 2020 |website=Steelers.com}}</ref>
===Washington Redskins / Football Team=== [[File:Jon Bostic (cropped).jpg|thumb|Bostic alongside Jonotthan Harrison in a game against the New York Jets ]] Bostic signed with the Washington Redskins on May 22, 2019, after linebacker Reuben Foster was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=May 22, 2019 |title=Redskins sign Jon Bostic, place Reuben Foster on IR |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/redskins-sign-jon-bostic-place-reuben-foster-on-ir-0ap3000001031686 |access-date=May 22, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He started all 16 games, recording a career-high 105 tackles, one sack, and an interception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jon Bostic Is Ready For A Big Year In Washington's New Defense |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-training-camp-2020-jon-bostic-player-spotlight |access-date=September 25, 2020 |website=www.washingtonfootball.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 30, 2020, Bostic signed a two-year, $5 million contract extension with the Redskins.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Report: Washington signing Jon Bostic to two-year deal |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/16/report-washington-signing-jon-bostic-to-two-year-deal/ |access-date=September 25, 2020 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 22, 2020 |title=Redskins Re-Sign LB Jon Bostic |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-re-sign-linebacker-jon-bostic |access-date=September 25, 2020 |website=Redskins.com}}</ref>
In Week 7 of the 2020 season against the Dallas Cowboys, Bostic was ejected after initiating a helmet to helmet hit on Cowboys' quarterback Andy Dalton, giving him a concussion.<ref name="a664">{{cite web | last=Maya | first=Adam | title=Mike McCarthy laments Cowboys' response to hit on Andy Dalton | website=NFL.com | date=2020-10-25 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-qb-andy-dalton-exits-after-hit-to-the-head | access-date=2024-12-29}}</ref> He was later fined $12,000.<ref name="s801">{{cite web | title=Jon Bostic fined only $12,000 for hit that knocked out Andy Dalton | website=NBC Sports | date=2020-10-31 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jon-bostic-fined-only-12000-for-hit-that-knocked-out-andy-dalton | access-date=2024-12-29}}</ref> In Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bostic led the team with 10 tackles and intercepted a pass thrown by former Steelers teammate Ben Roethlisberger during the 23–17 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Washington Football Team at Pittsburgh Steelers - December 7th, 2020 |url= https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012070pit.htm |access-date=2020-12-08 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Bostic tore a pectoral muscle in a Week 4 game against the Atlanta Falcons and was placed on injured reserve on October 5, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/04/jon-bostic-likely-out-for-season-with-pectoral-injury-torry-mctyer-tore-his-acl/|title=Jon Bostic likely out for season with pectoral injury, Torry McTyer tore his ACL|website=NBC Sports|date=October 4, 2021 |accessdate=October 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=WashingtonFootball.com|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-makes-multiple-roster-moves-10521|title=Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves|date=October 5, 2021|accessdate=October 5, 2021|author=Washington Football Team Public Relations|archive-date=October 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005191018/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-makes-multiple-roster-moves-10521|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===New Orleans Saints=== Bostic signed with the New Orleans Saints on August 15, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-transactions-jon-bostic-niko-lalos|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|date=August 15, 2022|accessdate=August 15, 2022}}</ref> He was released on August 30, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-reductions-to-53-2022-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref>
===Washington Commanders=== Bostic signed a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders on September 1, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commanders place RB Brian Robinson on NFI, sign LB Jon Bostic |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-place-brian-robinson-on-nfi-sign-jon-bostic |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=www.commanders.com |language=en-US |archive-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901154906/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-place-brian-robinson-on-nfi-sign-jon-bostic |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on December 30, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-place-jon-bostic-on-ir-sign-de-jon-harris-to-active-roster|title=Commanders place Jon Bostic on IR, sign De'Jon Harris to active roster|work=Commanders.com|date=December 30, 2022|accessdate=December 30, 2022|author=Washington Commanders Public Relations|archive-date=December 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230160445/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-place-jon-bostic-on-ir-sign-de-jon-harris-to-active-roster|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==NFL career statistics== {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" ! colspan="2"| Legend |- | '''Bold''' | Career high |}
===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! 2013 !! CHI | '''16''' || 9 || 58 || 46 || 12 || 2.0 || 5 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 |- ! 2014 !! CHI | 13 || 8 || 84 || 58 || 26 || 0.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''3''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2015 !! NWE | 11 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2017 !! IND | 14 || 14 || 97 || 57 || 40 || 1.0 || '''6''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''3''' || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 |- ! 2018 !! PIT | '''16''' || 14 || 73 || 46 || 27 || 2.5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''3''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2019 !! WAS | '''16''' || '''16''' || 105 || 56 || 49 || 1.0 || 3 || '''1''' || '''26''' || 0 || '''26''' || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2020 !! WAS | '''16''' || 15 || '''118''' || '''61''' || '''57''' || '''3.0''' || '''6''' || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''3''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2021 !! WAS | 4 || 4 || 22 || 12 || 10 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2022 !! WAS | 15 || 5 || 25 || 11 || 14 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| !! 121 !! 86 !! 584 !! 348 !! 236 !! 9.5 !! 30 !! 3 !! 26 !! 0 !! 26 !! 15 !! 0 !! 2 !! 0 !! 0 |}
===Playoffs=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! 2020 !! WAS | '''1''' || '''1''' || '''7''' || '''4''' || '''3''' || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| !! 1 !! 1 !! 7 !! 4 !! 3 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 1 !! 0 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 |}
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