Bills' Larry Ogunjobi: Receives six-game suspension
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Ogunjobi has been suspended the first six regular-season games of the 2025 season for violation of the league's policy regarding performance-enhancing substances, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Ogunjobi is fresh off signing a one-year deal with Buffalo, but his six-game suspension could make it more difficult for the veteran defensive lineman to challenge DaQuan Jones for a starting spot next to Ed Oliver. Across 15 regular-season appearances with Pittsburgh in 2024, he tallied 41 tackles (16 solo) and 1.5 sacks.
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Bills' Larry Ogunjobi: Bound for Buffalo
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The Bills will sign Ogunjobi to a one-year, $8.3 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Coming off the heels of a season with Pittsburgh in which he recorded 41 tackles (16 solo) and 1.5 sacks over 15 games, Ogunjobi is now set to suit up for a new squad. He figures to play a significant role on Buffalo's defensive line in 2025 and could challenge veteran DaQuan Jones for a starting spot next to Ed Oliver.
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Larry Ogunjobi: Done in Pittsburgh
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The Steelers released Ogunjobi on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Ogunjobi saw his role on the interior of Pittsburgh's defensive line shrink slightly in 2024, and now he's bound for free agency. He will turn 31 in June, so he could be an attractive option for another team looking to add a veteran presence on defense.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Remains consistent in 2024
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Ogunjobi posted 41 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, over 15 regular-season contests during the 2024 campaign.
Ogunjobi missed two games due to a groin injury late in the campaign but otherwise maintained a steady role along the Steelers' defensive line. He's finished with a tackle total in the 40s in five straight seasons and has logged between 1.5 and 3.0 sacks in all but one of those campaigns. Ogunjobi doesn't produce numbers that make him worthy of IDP consideration, but he's been a steady performer and will likely maintain the same role in 2025, when he'll be in the final year of the three-year deal he inked in 2023.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Looks ready for Wednesday
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Ogunjobi (groin) was a full participant in Monday's walk-through practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
The defensive tackle missed Pittsburgh's last two games with a groin injury, but he should be ready to go for Wednesday's game against the Chiefs. Over 13 appearances on the season, Ogunjobi has tallied 37 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Remains sidelined Week 16
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Ogunjobi (groin) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Ogunjobi will miss a second consecutive game due to the groin injury he suffered in Week 14 against the Browns. Dean Lowry and Isaiahh Loudermilk are the top candidates to fill in for the starting defensive lineman. Ogunjobi's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Chiefs.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Questionable for Week 16
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Ogunjobi (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice and is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Ogunjobi was unable to play in the Steelers' Week 15 loss to the Eagles due to a groin injury he suffered against the Browns in Week 14. He was listed as a limited practice participant all week, and his official status for Saturday's AFC North clash may not be known until the Steelers release their inactives list approximately 90 minutes before the 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff. If Ogunjobi is unable to play, Dean Lowry and Isaiahh Loudermilk would both see increased snaps at defensive end alongside starter Cameron Heyward.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Out for Week 15
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Ogunjobi (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
The veteran defensive tackle from Charlotte didn't practice all week after sustaining a groin injury in Pittsburgh's Week 14 win over the Browns, so missing Sunday's contest comes as no surprise. Isaiahh Loudermilk will likely have an increased role with the Steelers' first-team defense in Ogunjobi's stead in Week 15.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Ruled out versus Browns
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Ogunjobi (groin) won't return to Sunday's matchup versus Cleveland, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic.
Ogunjobi will miss the remainder of the game after suffering a groin injury in the first quarter. Isaiahh Loudermilk has now replaced Ogunjobi as the team's top defensive end.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Sheds questionable tag
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Ogunjobi (groin) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday night's game against Dallas, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Ogunjobi popped up on the Steelers' injury report Thursday due to a groin issue, but that doesn't appear to be bothering him enough to put his status for Sunday's game in question. In the Steelers' Week 4 loss to the Colts, Ogunjobi tallied six tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Questionable to face Dallas
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Ogunjobi (groin) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
The veteran defensive tackle was added to the injury report Thursday and logged a pair of limited practices to close out the week. Ogunjobi has appeared in all four games to this point, registering 14 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks, and three QB hits.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Gets to quarterback Saturday
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Ogunjobi recorded four tackles (two solo), including a sack, in Saturday's 30-13 loss at Indianapolis.
Ogunjobi split a double team and chased down Gardner Minshew late in the first quarter to put up his third sack of the season in Week 15. He hasn't been as effective in run defense in his second season in Pittsburgh, but he's put up better numbers as a pass rusher. Still, he's not on the IDP radar in most formats going into Week 16.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Not listed on injury report
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Ogunjobi (undisclosed) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Ogunjobi is no longer on the injury report after suffering an undisclosed injury during the team's Week 5 win against the Ravens. Despite the injury, the 29-year-old still logged his second highest snap total of the season versus Baltimore and will look to produce again in Sunday's matchup with the Rams.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Good to go
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Ogunjobi (foot) fully participated in Saturday's practice and will be available for Monday's matchup with the Browns, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Ogunjobi appeared to be trending in the wrong direction earlier in the week, but that was a false alarm. Barring any setbacks, he is in line to take on his usual role at defense end.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Active for opener
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Ogunjobi (foot) is active Week 1 against the 49ers, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Ogunjobi was the only Steeler listed on the injury report this week, but he'll suit up Sunday morning for a defensive line that will be at full strength. Last season, his first with Pittsburgh, Ogunjobi appeared in 16 games and collected 48 combined tackles and 1.5 sacks.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Questionable for date vs. 49ers
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Ogunjobi (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus San Francisco, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
On the bright side for Pittsburgh, Ogunjobi was the only Steeler listed on the injury report Friday. If he has to sit out, it will likely lead to increased reps on the defensive line for one or both of Armon Watts and Keeanu Benton.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Questionable for Sunday
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Ogunjobi (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Ogunjobi sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday due to the toe issue, though he returned Friday for a limited session. The 28-year-old had four tackles (three solo) and played a season-high 81 percent of Pittsburgh's defensive snaps against the Raiders last week.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Returns to practice Thursday
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Ogunjobi (knee) was listed as a limited participant in practice Thursday.
Ogunjobi was ruled out ahead of Pittsburgh's Week 8 loss to Philadelphia and did not practice Wednesday coming off the team's bye week. It's unclear when this knee injury first arose, but he is trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints. Ogujobi will have one more practice to improve his status before the Steelers' final injury report is released Friday.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Ruled out for Week 8
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Ogunjobi (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Ogunjobi was unable to practice throughout the week due to this knee injury. Chris Wormley will likely play an expanded role in Ogunjobi's absence. Ogunjobi will have an extra week to recover with the Steelers on bye in Week 9 before returning to action in Week 10 against the Saints.
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Steelers' Larry Ogunjobi: Won't return Sunday
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Ogunjobi (back) won't return to Sunday's contest against the Bills, per Steelers Senior Director of Communications Burt Lauten.
Ogunjobi suffered a back injury in the first half and won't return. In his absence, Chris Wormley and DeMarvin Leal figure to garner increased roles for the remainder of the contest.
