Grugier-Hill has a number of connections with Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores, who was New England’s linebackers coach (2016-18) when the Patriots drafted Grugier-Hill within the sixth spherical of the 2016 NFL Draft.
After spending that offseason in New England, Grugier-Hill was waived throughout roster reductions and signed by Philadelphia. After 4 seasons with the Eagles, which included successful Tremendous Bowl LII in opposition to the Patriots in Minnesota, Grugier-Hill joined the Dolphins in 2020 when Flores was Miami’s head coach.
Grugier-Hill performed for the Texans (2021-22) and Cardinals (2022) earlier than becoming a member of the Panthers in 2023.
The Hawaii native has began 42 of the 115 regular-season video games he is performed, recording 338 complete tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 11 QB hits, three interceptions, eight passes defensed, 4 pressured fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 6.0 sacks.
Ward and Grugier-Hill will flip 30 in Could.