Otito Ogbonnia

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		41	0.5	82	13
2025		9	0.5	10	6.5
2024		17	0.0	37	3
2023		8

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Otito Ogbonnia's one-year, $2.8M deal with Dallas earns a **C CVI** — a fair market transaction that neither excites nor concerns. The Cowboys are paying rotational player money for exactly what Ogbonnia provides: a reliable interior presence who can absorb snaps and contribute in limited packages, but lacks the disruptive ability to be more than a depth piece. At 26, he's in the sweet spot where teams hope for incremental improvement, though his ceiling appears well-established after several seasons of consistent but unspectacular production. The minimal guaranteed money ($500K) gives Dallas an easy exit ramp if he doesn't fit their defensive scheme, while the short-term commitment allows both sides to reassess after 2024. This represents sound roster management — filling a necessary role at appropriate cost without overcommitting resources to a player whose impact will likely remain modest but functional.

Performance Analysis

Otito Ogbonnia's D grade reflects a nose tackle who provides some run-stuffing value but not much else for the Cowboys' defense. The Chargers draft pick who landed in Dallas has the body type to clog lanes in the interior, but his impact beyond that has been limited. Ogbonnia doesn't generate pass rush, which limits his value in a league that increasingly demands versatility from its defensive tackles. His D grade is fair for a rotational run-stopper in a limited role. Dallas needs more production from the interior of their defensive line, and Ogbonnia isn't providing the kind of impact that moves the needle. He's a rotational piece at best in a defense that needs more disruptive talent up front.

Fan Sentiment

A reasonable depth addition at defensive tackle for a Cowboys line needing interior reinforcements. Five headlines covered the one-year deal, signaling modest but genuine media interest. One outlet noted Ogbonnia quickly became important, suggesting Dallas has limited DT depth behind him. Fans see this as a low-risk rotational move rather than a true needle-mover up front. Ogbonnia projects as a rotational contributor, with upside if injuries strike the starter group.