Noah Igbinoghene’s NFL journey keeps rolling on, and the former Dolphins first-rounder has landed another opportunity after his latest release.
The Cleveland Browns are signing the veteran cornerback to their 53-man roster, according to Tom Pelissero on September 1, 2026.
Igbinoghene was once a major investment for Miami, selected as the third player taken by the Dolphins in the 2020 NFL Draft. That draft also brought in Tua Tagovailoa and Austin Jackson, but only Jackson is still with the team from that 11-player class.
His path since leaving Miami has been a steady series of stops. The Dolphins traded him to the Dallas Cowboys after three seasons, and he spent one year there before being released. He then moved on to Washington, where his role expanded the most.
After starting just five games in Miami and none in Dallas, Igbinoghene opened 10 games for the Commanders. That proved to be a career bump, but the following season he started only twice and was out after last season.
Even with the uneven production, he has kept finding work around the league. The source material points to his reputation in practice and workouts as a big reason he has stayed in the mix, with Igbinoghene often praised as one of the hardest workers on the defensive side of the ball. But that effort never consistently carried over once games started.
His best stretches came during OTAs and minicamps, while his impact faded as camps wore on and then disappeared on Sundays.
There was still one memorable moment in Miami. In 2022, the Dolphins hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1972 undefeated team, with many surviving members in attendance.
The Steelers pushed the game late, and with Miami leading by six deep into the fourth quarter, Kenny Pickett drove them 62 yards in 10 plays to the Dolphins’ 25-yard line. Pickett then found Dionte Johnson in the end zone for what could have been the tying score, but Igbinoghene jumped the route and picked off the pass to seal the win.
Of the Dolphins’ 2020 draft class, six players were no longer in the NFL as of 2025. That group was supposed to help change the direction of the franchise. Instead, fans are now looking at the 13-player class from this year and hoping that one delivers the turnaround.
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