Dolphins to Work Out Yannick Ngakoue As Edge Rushers Flock to Miami

Agent Drew Rosenhaus has confirmed the Miami Dolphins' proactive approach to their edge rusher situation. They are set to bring in at least two edge rushers for a workout, including the experienced Yannick Ngakoue, who has a strong understanding of Anthony Weaver's defense.

Scott Salomon | Jul 22, 2024

Oct 22, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Brian Hoyer (7) gets off a pass while being pressured by Chicago Bears defensive lineman Yannick Ngakoue (91) in the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports / Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

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Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed Sunday night on WSVN-Fox 7 that the Miami Dolphins will bring in Yannick Ngakoue for a workout on Monday. He will accompany former Dolphins player Emmanuel Ogbah, who is also scheduled to work out on Monday.

Ngakoue, 29, has played for six teams in eight seasons in the NFL. He made the Pro Bowl once in 2017 when he led the Jacksonville Jaguars with 17 sacks.

He played in 13 games last season for the Chicago Bears and registered 22 tackles, including six behind the line of scrimmage. However, he broke his ankle in a Week 14 game, terminating his season.

Before arriving in Chicago, Ngakoue played two seasons for the Las Vegas Raiders and Indianapolis Colts, where he was a starter at the edge rusher position. He totaled ten sacks in 2022 and 9.5 sacks in 2021.

The free agents are coming into workouts due to injuries to Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips, and Cameron Goode, all edge rushers placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list last week. Phillips suffered a torn Achilles Tendon on November 24 against the New York Jets, and Chubb tore the ACL in his right knee in a loss at Baltimore on December 31.

Goode suffered a torn patella tendon during the Week 17 game at home against the Buffalo Bills.

To make matters worse, the Dolphins lost edge rusher Shaquil Barrett who announced his retirement on Saturday afternoon.

The Dolphins are placing their trust in rookie draft choices Chop Robinson and Mohamed Kamara, who are expected to make significant contributions early in training camp. They are currently the two best, healthy, edge pass rushers the Dolphins have.

The full squad's training camp, set to start on Tuesday, marks the beginning of an exciting new season for the Miami Dolphins.

Published Jul 22, 2024|Modified Jul 22, 2024

SCOTT SALOMON

Scott Salomon joined Sports Illustrated in April 2024 covering breaking news and analysis for the Miami Dolphins channel. In June he joined Inside the Heat and Back in the Day NBA. Scott is based in South Florida and has been covering the local and national sports scene for 35 years. Scott has covered and has been credentialed for the Super Bowl, the NFL Combine, various Orange Bowls and college football championship games. Scott was also credentialed for the NBA All-Star game and covered the Miami Heat during their first six seasons for USA TODAY. Scott is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Communication and the St. Thomas University School of Law. Scott has two sons and his hobbies include watching sports on television and binge watching shows on various streaming services.