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Profile
Age
26
Yrs Pro
4
Drafted
2021 · R3 · #69
High School
Oak Ridge · TX
Recruit Class
★★★★ · 2018 · #11 EDGE
Frame & Athleticism2021 Combine · vs all LBs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash4.6369th · Average
Bench Press1923rd · Below Avg
Vertical Jump41.598th · Elite
Broad Jump13198th · Elite
Career4 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
4
Games on Roster
66
Career Production
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Contract3 yrs remaining · $30.95M in cap hits 2026-2028
Total value$34.5M
Guaranteed$22.5M
Per year$11.5M
Seasons left3 thru 2028
65% guaranteed35% not guaranteedSigned 2026
Cap hit by season
$5.5M
2026
$12.3M
2027
$13.3M
2028out
$3.5M
2029void
$1.8M
2030void
Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hitVoid year: dead money when the deal voids
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2028
2026Dead money$22.5MCosts$17.0M
2027Dead money$17.2MCosts$5.0M
2028Dead money$5.3MSaves$8.0M
2026 cap hit: $3.50M base salary, $1.75M prorated bonus, $210K other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #55 of 260 active EDGEs.
2026 guaranteed salary: $3.50M.
2026 dead money if released: $22.49M before June 1, $15.49M after June 1. If traded: $8.75M before June 1, $1.75M after June 1.
2025 Position Rating#51 of 181 edge rushers · full season
Not rated for 2026 yet: 2 games, 4 needed.
72
Sacks per game0.468th
QB hits per game0.966th
Tackles for loss per game0.681st
Tackles per game2.980th
Forced fumbles and passes defended per game0.158th
Percentile among 181 edge rushers with enough playing time in 2025. 14 games that season. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active EDGEs
Overall
52nd
Production
31st
Size
31st
Cap Hit
79th
Tenure
62nd
Transaction History3 entries
Jul 28, 2026StatusNYJ: Placed LB Joseph Ossai on the active/PUP list—
Mar 9, 2026SigningJoseph Ossai (DE) added to roster—
Mar 9, 2026CutJoseph Ossai (DE) removed from roster—
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