Adewale Ogunleye ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Ogunleye in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Ogunleye a career score of 82, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Reached 34% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
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223 career value over replacement — #294 all-time of 4,649. 24.8/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
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Adewale inherited the Chicago Bears DL room from Tank Johnson (2004–2006), and handed it to Tommie Harris (2004–2010).
Adewale inherited the Miami Dolphins DL room from Rich Owens (1999–2000), and handed it to Jay Williams (2002–2004).
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Joined HOU (from CHI)
Last recorded season with HOU
Joined CHI (from MIA)
Entered the NFL with MIA
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CHI | 1 | W16Out· Lower Leg |
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Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
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Best single season, projected to Sacks in a modern 17-game schedule. See all →
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2002 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 10+0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2003 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0.9 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0.5 | 9+3 | 0.5 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0.7 | 12+2 | 0.7 |
| 2006 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 6+0.5 | 0.4 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0.6 | 9 | 0.5 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0.3 | 5 | 0.3 |
| 2009 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 7+1.5 | 0.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
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Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 10 seasons (2001–2010) — a true nomad. The crest trail: