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Miami Dolphins top remaining defensive edge options

By Pablo Rosero

Oct 25, 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (99) tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (99) tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 25, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) gets off a pass under pressure from Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Melvin Ingram (54) at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) gets off a pass under pressure from Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Melvin Ingram (54) at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami Dolphins look west to add an impact pass rusher

MelvinIngram. player. 13. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. EDGE. South Carolina.

Similar to Clowney, Melvin Ingram was hurt for most of the 2020 NFL season. In seven games the former first-round pick out of South Carolina compiled 0 sacks.

To say it wasn’t a tough season for the Los Angeles Chargers wouldn’t be fair, but letting Ingram walk shows they’re moving in a new direction. Ingram, who had five straight seasons with at least 7 sacks, has appeared in three Pro-Bowls straight and was a staple to some pretty impressive Chargers defenses from 2016-2019.

Shadowed by Joey Bosa, who is the better football player, Ingram was still an impact player prior to his injury-riddled 2020. However, due to COVID and the lowered salary cap, Ingram might be another player who would benefit from a one-year “prove it” deal. If he can prove he is worth another contract, the 31-year old Ingram could see a nice payday in 2022.

Quite similar to Clowney, Ingram would fit in the Dolphins defense and be an impactful pass rusher on an already impressive front-7 missing another EDGE. The key here is that Ingram would need to stay healthy, but if he does he has proven he can get to the quarterback.

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