Cowboys agree to terms with NT Otito Ogbonnia on 1-year deal

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys continued their off-season renovation along the defensive front on Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year, $3 million contract with nose tackle Otito Ogbonnia, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.

Ogbonnia, a fifth-round selection in the 2022 draft, becomes the second defensive lineman added in free agency this cycle, joining former Green Bay standout Rashan Gary as new faces in coordinator Christian Parker’s meeting room. The 6-foot-4, 324-pound interior defender brings 1,004 career defensive snaps and an additional 128 on special teams across 43 games, 21 of which he started.

While Ogbonnia’s first three seasons have been interrupted by injuries, his reputation as a stout run-stuffer should bolster a unit already featuring Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, Osa Odighizuwa and Solomon Thomas. The Cowboys now possess one of the league’s deepest interior rotations, a clear signal of intent to control the line of scrimmage in 2025.

Dallas, which finished last season ranked among the NFL’s top 10 in rushing yards allowed per game, views Ogbonnia as both depth and insurance against the physical toll of a 17-game schedule. The one-year structure protects the club financially while offering the 24-year-old an opportunity to re-establish himself after a series of medical setbacks.

With organized team activities on the horizon, Ogbonnia will compete immediately for rotational snaps behind the established veterans, giving the Cowboys flexibility to keep their front fresh in critical late-season situations.