Larry Ogunjobi Expected to Have Strong Market, Could Get $10 Million Per Year in Free Agency
CINCINNATI — The Bengals are hoping to keep most of their roster together following a run to Super Bowl LVI.
They want to re-sign C.J. Uzomah, B.J. Hill and Larry Ogunjobi. That might be much easier said than done, especially with Ogunjobi.
The 27-year-old was on Tom Pelissero's list of players that could get paid more than expected in free agency.
"Ogunjobi (6-4, 305) signed a one-year deal with the Bengals, had 16 QB hits and emerged as a key piece in Cincinnati's march to Super Bowl LVI," Pelissero wrote. "It wouldn't be a surprise if both [Ogunjobi and Jets DT Foley Fatukasi] command upwards of $10 million a year."
Ogunjobi had 49 tackles and seven sacks in 16 games for the Bengals in 2021. Would Cincinnati be willing to sign him to a long-term deal with $10 million per season?
That's unlikely, especially considering how much they've invested in their defensive line already. They've have defensive end Trey Hendrickson (4-years, $60 million), defensive tackle DJ Reader (4-years, $53 million) and defensive end Sam Hubbard (4-years, $40 million) all under contract for at least two more seasons.
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