Larry Ogunjobi

Career StatsB+

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		134	27.5	380	56.5
2025		10	0.0	19	4.5
2024		15	1.5	41	7
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Buffalo Bills got an A- Contract Value Index out of the Larry Ogunjobi signing because the guaranteed money matches the production tier. At $795K AAV, this is a near-minimum-salary deal for a veteran defensive tackle with 27.5 career sacks and nine seasons of NFL experience—the kind of low-risk, high-floor commitment that defines smart roster depth construction. His 2025 season production of 19 tackles across 10 games reflects exactly what the Bills are paying for: solid complementary work on the interior without championship-tier impact or cap burden. At 32 years old in the established veteran phase of his career, Ogunjobi is precisely where the market should price him—past his prime, serviceable, and replaceable at the position, yet still capable of eating snaps and providing locker-room stability. The six-game suspension that shadowed his 2025 campaign created a narrative dent, but media framing positions him as a respected depth piece whose comeback earned redemption, and recent Bills roster moves—focused on offensive skill positions and secondary help rather than aggressive interior line upgrades—signal organizational confidence that he'll remain a stable fixture. This is a textbook example of contract alignment: the Bills aren't overpaying for potential or past reputation, and Ogunjobi isn't absorbing cap space that could be redirected elsewhere. The value is clean, the expectations are clear, and both sides benefit.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Larry's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Larry Ogunjobi delivers production that earns a B+ performance grade against DT comps. As an established veteran in his ninth season, he represents a solid-starter tier interior lineman whose 2025 campaign—19 tackles across 10 games after returning from a six-game suspension midway through the year—demonstrates both durability and the realistic snap-count limitations that come with a rotational role on a competitive defensive line. His tackle total reflects the modest but steady production expected from a complementary pass rusher who anchors the interior without dominating it; over his nine-year career, 27.5 sacks underscore a serviceable, if unspectacular, career trajectory that has never commanded Pro Bowl recognition. The suspension represents the clearest drag on his 2025 film and availability, costing him meaningful reps and keeping his volume stats in the role-player range rather than the starter range. Media framing correctly pegs him as a respected veteran role player whose value lies in locker room presence and scheme continuity rather than elite edge production—exactly the profile you'd expect from a 32-year-old depth piece on a 12-5 playoff contender. His B+ grade reflects that he's above-average relative to positional peers in the rotational tier, a meaningful endorsement for a player typically operating in limited snaps as part of a larger defensive front rotation.

How Larry Compares at the Position

Larry Ogunjobi ranks 22nd of 216 graded defensive tackles by performance. That slots Larry between Byron Murphy Ii (B+) just ahead and Calijah Kancey (B+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Buffalo Bills fans and writers have settled into a D- sentiment grade on Larry Ogunjobi. The veteran defensive tackle's public perception has been shaped primarily by the shadow of his six-game suspension earlier in the 2025 season—a disciplinary setback that initially dominated coverage and tempered enthusiasm around his contributions. However, the narrative has evolved into something more nuanced: media framing portrays him as a respected depth piece whose comeback and leadership during team adversity have earned him a measure of redemption, particularly after his on-field return in Week 8 against the Panthers. His 2025 season production of 19 tackles across 10 games reflects solid complementary work, and headlines suggesting the Bills should re-sign him in free agency indicate organizational confidence that outpaces casual fan sentiment. The recent roster churn—with Buffalo signing linebacker help and releasing defensive backs rather than aggressively upgrading the interior—suggests the team views Ogunjobi as a stable, if unspectacular, fixture on the defensive line going forward, positioning him as a serviceable veteran role player rather than a centerpiece worth sustained fanfare.