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Eagles sign pass rusher Azeez Ojulari to 1-year, $4-million deal: 5 thoughts on the former Giants 2nd-rounder, from value to role

March 17, 2025

Jan 7, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari (51) recovers a fumble by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

The Eagles made their biggest addition of the offseason on Monday when they signed pass rusher Azeez Ojulari to a one-year deal reportedly worth $4 million. Ojulari, who turns 25 in June, was a 2021 second-round pick by the New York Giants out of Georgia with 22 sacks in four seasons. (Five of those sacks came against the Eagles.) His best season was an eight-sack campaign as a rookie. Injuries have limited him the past three seasons and the Giants added high-profile players ahead of him, but Ojulari rebounded with a six-sack campaign in 2024 against 193 dropbacks.
Here are five thoughts on the addition:
1. A 24-year old pass rusher with draft pedigree who’s been effective at sacking the qu...

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