Joey Bosa, released Wednesday night by the Chargers, is joining younger brother Nick on the 49ers’ defensive line.

The Bosa-family connection was obviously a draw for both sides, and the Niners have never had an edge rusher with Joey Bosa’s pedigree to play opposite his brother. However, signing Bosa would not have come without risk.

San Francisco — where Nick has spent his entire NFL career as a defensive end — is an option for Joey after the veteran pass rusher was cut by the Chargers after a nine-year run on Thursday, according to NFL Network. Their mom, Cheryl Bosa, was all for a brothers takeover in the Bay after not playing together since high school.