March 18, 2026, 6:00 p.m. ET
After trading away Jaelan Phillips and releasing Bradley Chubb, the Miami Dolphins are trying to fill out their outside linebacker group with high-upside guys, including Joshua Uche.
According to Over the Cap, Uche signed a one-year, $1.4 million deal. He’ll receive a $1.22 million salary ($1.08 million guaranteed) and a $187,500 signing bonus. His cap hit for 2026 is $1.26 million.
If Miami were to release him before Week 1, they’d take on a $1.26 million dead cap hit without saving anything, so he’ll almost certainly be on the roster for the season opener.
The 27-year-old has 109 tackles, 37 quarterback hits, 21.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery in 76 games across six years. However, outside of his 11.5-sack season in 2022, he’s never recorded more than three in a single year.
He’s currently set to be one of the team’s top pass rushers, which could lead to some good opportunities. They’re hoping that he can get closer to that 11.5 total, but it won’t be easy.
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