Longtime Miami Dolphins edge defender Emmanuel Ogbah is on his way out.
Ogbah, after five seasons with the Dolphins, is signing a one-year deal for up to $5 million with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus.
It reunites the edge rusher with new Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, who was Dolphins linebackers coach from 2020 to 2023.
Ogbah, 31, started his Dolphins tenure with back-to-back nine-sack seasons in 2020 and 2021 as a valued defensive end in ex-coach Brian Flores’ defense.
A holdover in 2022 as coach Mike McDaniel took over but previous defensive coordinator Josh Boyer was retained, Ogbah signed a four-year, $65 million contract as a free agent to rejoin Miami.
His play took a turn for the worse that season, though, as he had just one sack before a torn triceps injury cut his year short after nine games. Miami also traded for outside linebacker Bradley Chubb at the trade deadline that year.
Ogbah was limited in his playing time as a reserve in 2023, but he still managed 5 1/2 sacks and an interception that season. After being released that February, he was unsigned deep into the 2024 offseason before he rejoined the Dolphins once the player expected to replace him, Shaquil Barrett, abruptly retired before training camp.
Among edge rushers for 2025, the Dolphins have 2024 first-round pick Chop Robinson and two standout veterans coming off serious knee injuries in Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb. They also have special teamers who can vie for playing time in Quinton Bell and Cameron Goode, and Miami will count on the development of 2024 fifth-round selection Mohamed Kamara.
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