Jets Sign Joseph Ossai for Edge Rush

0:00It's March 26. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. The New York Jets bolstered their edge rush by signing 25-year-old Joseph Osai to a three-year deal worth up to $36 million. During free agency, standing six foot four and weighing 253 pounds, Osai was a third-round picked by the Bengals out of Texas back in 20. 21. After missing his rookie year to injury, he has notched 14.5 sacks over the past four seasons while starting 12 games. Osai started his college career as a linebacker before shifting to defensive end, where he earned all big 12 honors and became a consensus. All American in his final year. With the Bengals, he built steady production, including five sacks each of the last two seasons, often stepping up when stars like Trey Hendrickson were sidelined. Fans and analysts see Osai as a solid rotational piece, who replaces Germain Johnson, traded away recently, bringing a high motor and quick get off.

1:02To pressure quarterbacks, his background helps in run defense and even some coverage drops, fitting potential shifts to more multiple fronts like three-four packages. That said, injuries have dogged him from a torn meniscus early on to ankle and shoulder issues later, limiting his snaps to around 55 percent, max in games. Things linger on his exact role alongside Will McDonald and possible high draft picks. Still, Osai's consistency and upside make him a smart bet for the Jets defensive line depth as they gear up for the draft.