The Miami Dolphins signed outside linebacker Melvin Ingram, a three-time Pro Bowl player who played in 17 games for the team last season, to the practice squad on Thursday.
In related news, the Dolphins released 24-year-old rookie offensive lineman Alama Uluave from the practice squad.Ingram, 34, started three games for Miami and had 22 tackles, including seven tackles for a loss and six sacks. He also forced a fumble and recovered two.Mequiz Free Dolphins sign three-time Pro Bowl LB Melvin Ingram to coach Originally published on Field Level Media | Last updated on 12/14/23The Miami Dolphins signed outside linebacker Melvin Ingram, a three-time Pro Bowl player who played in 17 games for the team last season, to the practice squad on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Dolphins released rookie offensive lineman Alama Uluave, 24, from the practice squad.Ingram, 34, started three games for Miami and made 22 tackles, including seven tackles for loss and six sacks. He also forced a fumble and recovered two.He can help as an asset for Miami’s defense, which lost outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips when he tore his Achilles on Nov. 24 against the New York Jets. The Dolphins are signing Andrew Van Ginkel and adding veteran defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul to the active roster following Phillips’ season-ending injury.Ingram made the Pro Bowl in 2017-19 while playing for the Chargers, who selected him 18th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft out of South Carolina.He played for the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers (2012-20), Pittsburgh Steelers (2021), Kansas City Chiefs (2021) and Dolphins (2022). In 145 career games (106 starts), Ingram has 407 tackles, 81 TFLs, 57 sacks, three interceptions, 16 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries – two of which went for touchdowns.
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