TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 02: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebacker Shaquil Barrett (58) rushes the passer during the regular season game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 02, 2022 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

Barrett headed to Dolphins on 1-year deal worth up to $9M

2 years ago
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Free-agent pass-rusher Shaq Barrett is signing with the Miami Dolphins, he told Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz.

Barrett agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $9 million, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Dolphins needed depth at the position with Jaelan Phillips recovering from a torn Achilles, Bradley Chubb working back from a torn ACL, and Andrew Van Ginkel reportedly signing with the Minnesota Vikings.

The 31-year-old Barrett led the NFL in sacks (19.5) during his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019, earning a second-team All-Pro nomination and one of his two career Pro Bowl nods.

Barrett started his career as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos in 2014. He won a Super Bowl with the Broncos in 2015 and earned a second championship with the Bucs in 2020.

Tampa Bay released the veteran pass-rusher in February with one season remaining on his four-year, $72-million contract.

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