Free-agent defensive tackle John Jenkins re-signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on a one-year, $3.25 million deal on Sunday, according to a source. The Miami Dolphins had initial interest in reuniting with Jenkins for a third time, but Jenkins chose to re-sign with Vegas instead. It's understandable why the Raiders wanted Jenkins back after he posted a career-high 61 tackles (24 solo), one sack and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown in 17 starts in 2023 in his first year with the team. The 34-year-old veteran was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round in 2013. With seven different teams over 12 NFL seasons, Jenkins has accumulated 273 tackles (136 solo), 3.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 11 QB hits, eight passes defended, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He's not on the IDP fantasy radar.
The Miami Dolphins re-signed defensive tackle John Jenkins to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Jenkins will return for his second season in Miami in 2022 after he had 16 tackles (10 solo) in seven games (two starts) last year. The 32-year-old will return as a reserve defensive lineman for the Dolphins. Jenkins was originally a third-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in 2013 out of Georgia. In nine NFL seasons with five different teams, Jenkins has compiled 192 tackles (104 solo), eight tackles for loss, eight QB hits, 2.5 sacks, four passes defensed and a fumble recovery in 100 games (30 starts).
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