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Matthew Judon to Meet, Sign with Dolphins Ahead of 2025 Season

The 32-year-old pass rusher looks to have a new home in South Beach.
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Matthew Judon spent three seasons with the Patriots from 2021 to '23.
Matthew Judon spent three seasons with the Patriots from 2021 to '23. | Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

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Matthew Judon is returning to the NFL, and specifically the AFC East, in 2025.

Judon visited the Dolphins on Monday and reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million to join Miami, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Judon was drafted by the Ravens out of Division II Grand Valley State in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft and earned two Pro Bowl nods across five seasons in Baltimore. He then signed with the Patriots in 2021 on a four-year, $56 million contract, spending three seasons in New England—earning two more Pro Bowl honors— before being traded to the Falcons last August.

A four-time Pro Bowler, Judon has tallied 410 total tackles, 72 career sacks, and nine forced fumbles over his nine-year career.

The 32-year-old now joins a Dolphins team yearning for pass rush help. Miami tallied just 35 sacks last season, the sixth lowest in the NFL. They open the 2025 season on Sunday, Sept. 7 on the road against the Indianapolis Colts.

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MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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