Dolphins bring back veteran pass-rusher on one-year deal

Ogbah — who worked out recently with the Dolphins, who were searching for a Shaquil Barrett replacement — will receive up to $5M on a one-year deal, Wolfe adds. The 30-year-old has spent the past four seasons in South Beach, logging 27 starts in 57 games. He was attached to a four-year, $65.4M deal before being among the veterans let go by Miami in a cost-shedding move earlier this offseason.

Barrett surprised the Dolphins by hanging up his cleats just before the start of training camp. The former Bronco and Buccaneer was set to play an important role along the edge, particularly early in the campaign. 

The Dolphins have Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb atop the depth chart, but both are question marks concerning being available in time for Week 1. Barrett’s retirement led to renewed interest on Miami’s part in pursuing an Ogbah reunion.

The former second-rounder spent three seasons in Cleveland and one in Kansas City before the start of his Dolphins tenure. Ogbah posted back-to-back campaigns with nine sacks in 2020-2021, proving his value as a full-time starter. 

He was limited to nine games through injury in 2023, though, and this past season his production took a step back (5.5 sacks, nine quarterback hits). The Oklahoma State alum should nevertheless be able to carve out a rotational role in a familiar setting throughout training camp.

Miami also hosted Yannick Ngakoue Monday as part of the team’s search for edge depth. Given Tuesday’s news, it is safe to assume the journeyman sack artist will need to look elsewhere to find his next deal. 

The Dolphins entered Tuesday with just over $12M in cap space, so this Ogbah addition could prove to be the most impactful one made for the foreseeable future.