Azeez Ojulari

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		49	113	22.0	—
2025		3	6	0.0	0
2024		11	28	6.0	0
2023		11

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Falcons struck gold with Azeez Ojulari's one-year, $1.4M deal, landing a proven pass rusher at basement prices that earns a stellar B+ CVI. While Ojulari profiles as a rotational player rather than a full-time starter, his $1.4M AAV represents exceptional value for a linebacker who has flashed legitimate NFL production when healthy — the type of low-risk, high-upward mobility signing that savvy front offices dream about. At just 24 years old, Ojulari still has runway to develop into something more substantial, making this prove-it contract a win-win scenario where Atlanta gets immediate depth without long-term financial exposure. The minimal guaranteed money ($0.4M) gives the Falcons an easy out if things don't work, but the real beauty lies in the upside potential of a former Giants contributor looking to rebuild his value. This is exactly the type of shrewd roster building that separates contenders from pretenders — finding diamonds in the rough while competitors overpay for marquee names.

Performance Analysis

Azeez Ojulari earns a D for the Falcons at linebacker, a frustrating evaluation for a player who showed real promise as a rookie pass rusher. Ojulari's career has been derailed by injuries, and when healthy, he has not been able to recapture the production from his first NFL season. Atlanta needed him to develop into a premier edge threat, and that simply has not happened. His burst off the edge is still visible in flashes, but he cannot stay on the field long enough to build momentum. The Falcons may need to accept that Ojulari's ceiling is lower than originally projected and plan accordingly.

Fan Sentiment

A low-risk, high-upside depth signing that could quietly pay dividends for Atlanta's pass rush. Multiple outlets covered the one-year deal, signaling modest but genuine league-wide interest. The strongest signal: Ojulari still flashes elite bend and burst when healthy, justifying the gamble. Fans are buzzing that this move effectively ends a disappointing early draft pick's path to snaps. If Ojulari stays healthy, Atlanta gets a legitimate rotational edge rusher on a team-friendly deal.