MIA Josh Uche
NFL edge rusher. Position: EDGE. Team: Miami Dolphins.
Quick Facts
- Position: Edge Rusher / EDGE
- Team: Miami Dolphins
- Number: 9
- Height/Weight: 6'3", 226 lbs
- Age (2026): 27 (turns 28 in Week 2)
- Experience: 7th NFL season
- College: University of Michigan
- Draft: 2020, 2nd Round (60th overall)
2026 Outlook
Josh Uche signed a one-year, $1.4M contract with the Dolphins in March 2026 as part of Miami's defensive rebuild on the cheap. He carries a 2026 cap hit of just $1.3M. Uche has an early lead for the starting edge rusher position opposite Chop Robinson, but will have to earn the spot throughout the summer. Growing up in South Florida, he studied film of former Dolphins edge rusher Cameron Wake and may bring that first-step bend to Miami's pass rush (per Dolphins 90 in 90: Josh Uche adds to Miami pass rush).
As a potential free agent target for Washington, Uche was viewed as an undersized pass-rushing specialist best utilized in a 3-4 scheme—exactly what the Commanders' new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones wanted to implement. Though his production has diminished over recent years (bouncing between Patriots, Chiefs, Eagles), in limited snaps Uche can still be effective as a pass rusher (per Three free agent Edge defenders the Washington Commanders could target in 2026).
Heading into the trade deadline in early November, Uche is considered an inexpensive pass-rush rental on Miami's 1-year deal with minimal acquisition cost. If the Dolphins pivot to a sell-off, Uche could be flipped to a contending team looking for deadline help (per 10 Early NFL Trade Candidates - Spotrac).
Role / Depth Chart
Rotational edge rusher on a one-year rental deal with Miami. Inexpensive pass-rush depth at $945K cap charge for 2026 (expiring contract after 2026 season). As the Dolphins evaluate their 2026 direction, Uche is considered a potential trade-deadline candidate if Miami pivots to a sell-off. In 2025 with the Eagles, he was a rotational pass rusher until limited to special teams later in the season.
Recent News
- 2026-10-14 — NFL trade watch: 8 players who could be moved before the deadline (NFL trade watch: 8 players who could be moved before the deadline - theScore)
- 2026-10-06 — Trade-deadline candidate heading into Week 5 midseason sell-off (10 Early NFL Trade Candidates - Spotrac)
- 2026-06-08 — Dolphins 90 in 90: Josh Uche adds to Miami pass rush (Dolphins 90 in 90: Josh Uche adds to Miami pass rush)
- 2026-06-21 — Dolphins Father's Day Mailbag: Evaluating How Sullivan Managed the Cap and Roster (Dolphins Father's Day Mailbag: Evaluating How Sullivan Managed the Cap and Roster)
- 2026-02-16 — Three free agent Edge defenders the Washington Commanders could target in 2026 (Three free agent Edge defenders the Washington Commanders could target in 2026)
- 2026-03-12 — Marco Wilson signing with Dolphins in free agency (Marco Wilson signing with Dolphins in free agency)
- 2026-03-11 — 2026 NFL free agency team grades: Rams, Jets at top of class, Chargers leave much to... (2026 NFL free agency team grades: Rams, Jets at top of class, Chargers leave much to...)
- 2026-06-08 — Signed one-year deal with Miami Dolphins, competing for starting edge role alongside Chop Robinson (Dolphins 90 in 90: Josh Uche adds to Miami pass rush)
Open Questions
- Will Uche secure the starting edge role, or remain primarily a rotational pass rusher?
- Can he recapture early-2025 form after being benched in favor of Jaelan Phillips mid-season with the Eagles?