MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are including one other veteran Pro Bowl pass rusher earlier than the beginning of the common season.
Defensive finish Calais Campbell is anticipated to signal with the Miami Dolphins, NFL Insider Ian Rapoport confirmed on X Thursday.
The phrases of the deal weren’t instantly disclosed.
It’s a homecoming for the 37-year-old after Campbell performed his faculty ball on the University of Miami.
Campbell is coming off a season with the Atlanta Falcons the place he began all 17 video games and recorded 6.5 sacks, 56 tackles together with 17 quarterback hits.
The addition of Campbell Thursday got here shortly after the Dolphins introduced the signing of first-round choose Chop Robinson.
The Dolphins wanted a bolster to their pass rush after Campbell’s fellow defensive ends might nonetheless be recovering when the 2024 season rolls round.
Jaelan Phillips suffered a torn Achilles, whereas Bradley Chubb suffered a torn ACL, with each accidents occurring late within the 2023 season.
It wouldn’t be a shock if each Campbell and Robinson find yourself beginning in new defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver’s protection by the point the common season rolls round.
The Dolphins additionally added former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive finish Shaquil “Shaq” Barrett, who had 4.5 sacks for Tampa Bay in 16 begins final season.
The Campbell signing offers Miami the depth on the defensive position after shedding pass rushers Christian Wilkins and Andrew Van Ginkel in free company.
He may even carry management abilities and was named the Walter Peyton Man of the Year in 2021 as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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