A long -awaited free agency for the Dolphins started on Monday, and it was active for them despite a few quiet hours. There have already been many signatures, re-signating and departures for Miami. Dolphins GM Grier has already met some of the most flagrant needs, but there is still a lot of work to do if the Dolphins hope to resume the claims of the playoffs.
A major need that was immediately answered is a quarter-backing with the signing of the former Plane And Broncos QB Zach Wilson has a one -year contract of $ 6 million. Wilson was a quarter-Arrière leaving with the jets and, hopefully, will adapt the Mike McDaniel scheme better than Tyler Huntley or Skylar Thompson in case Tua Tagovailoa descends.
In addition, the Dolphins have added to their broad depth of receiver with the signing of former Titan Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to a one-year contract.
Dolphins have also obtained the key to secondary Dodson’s key on an agreement of $ 8.4 million over two years. This maintains the pairing of Dodson and Jordyn Brooks as a second duo for the following two seasons.
Miami unfortunately did not meet the price criteria to add the second Dre Greenlaw who signed with the Broncos, and the defensive winger Joey Bosa who signed with AFC East Rival Buffalo bills. With the still very active free agency and the draft of the NFL which is looming, the Dolphins always have the possibility of building a list of caliber of the playoffs for the 2025 season.
After the first two days of free agency, here is a ranking of the five largest needs that remains for dolphins.
5. Cornerback
The secondary of Miami sees a lot of turnover this dead season, and the corner position has its share of uncertainty behind Jalen Ramsey. In order to save ceiling space, the Dolphins cut their other departure corner Kendall Fuller before the free agency, creating questions from the immediate future in this position. The dolphins still have Kader Kohou to play nickel, but the other outdoor corner remains a hole.
The second -year storm duck could be high in the starting programming, but the position will require at least a quality depth in the future. It would be a more to find a way to improve the corner group, especially with the security couple likely to have two new players in the secondary.
There are a few corners in the draft that the Dolphins could consider selecting with their choice of first or second round. Will Johnson from Michigan and Jahdae Barron from Texas are the two best classified corners that should both be first -round choices. In addition, Shavon re -pacal outside the East Carolina has made up to the top and bottom of the boards, which potentially makes a high value selection in the second round.
4. Tackle
The tackle position is not as crucial to a need as guard, but it is an area that needs quality depth. Terron Armstead has not yet confirmed if he returns or not for his 13th season. If Armstead does not come back, the starting plates would be Kendall Lamm and Patrick Paul without much current depth behind them. Similar to Armstead, Lamm also considered retirement before last season, but now gave all the indications he intends to return.
Patrick Paul’s development will be essential in the way this unit works. He gathered a note of 44.9 pff in his recruit campaign which will not cut him if he has to be plunged into a starting role.
The signing of the old Bear The Larry Borom platform could be beneficial if a tackle or a guard was to be injured because it played each position along the offensive line except in the center.
It is unlikely that the Dolphins use a first -round choice on a tackle this season, but the last laps would be the right time to build a certain depth in the position.
3.
The only starter along the defensive line currently under contract is Zach Sieler, while Calais Campbell, Benito Jones and Da’Shawn Hand entered the free agency. Sieler continues to improve as a rusher of passes, totaling ten bags in each of the last two seasons. Miami must continue to surround Sieler with respectable talents to help him continue to advance his production. Dolphins brought Matt Dickerson at the start of the free agency, but it should be considered more deep insurance than a starter.
Similar to Terron Armstead, Calais Campbell has not yet confirmed if he intended to continue his player career. The dolphins certainly want the former All-Pro to come back if he decides to put the claims for another season. Dolphins also have an interest in bringing Benito Jones who beat many players of the last season to win the work of the starting nose.
This is a position that Miami could consider bringing younger talents, since Jones, 27, was the youngest leaving for them on the defensive line. This project class is responsible for defensive plated in particular. Grier could wait for the NFL project to address this position group.
The Dolphins EDGE precipitation group is well stacked with Chop Robinson, Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb. Continue to find ways to strengthen the interior of the defensive front will be useful in the past years.
2. Safety
The security group was a huge question mark for the dolphins entering the free agency with a turnover in the starting program a certainty. Jevon Holland Leaving’s probable result became reality when he signed an agreement of $ 45.3 million over three years with the New York Giants. Jordan Poyer, the other dolphins, another departure security last year, also enters the free agency.
Until now, the Dolphins have signed the former Detroit Lion Ifeatu Melifonwu and the former New York Jet Ashyn Davis. They also re-signed Elijah Campbell who has been with the Dolphins in the past four seasons. Miami also has a former fifth round choice in 2024, Patrick McMorris, entering his second year in the League.
However, Grier probably hasn’t finished pursuing this dead-season security group. The dolphins would have watched the former commanders in terms of Darrick Forrest security before signing with the Bills. If all the departure caliber safety are signed elsewhere, Grier and the Front Office could strongly consider targeting departure security in the project.
Grier, as well as Mike McDaniel and Anthony Weaver were all present at Georgia Bulldogs Day Pro. The security of Malaki Starks was one of the best prospects for the position, and could be a very plausible selection of choice n ° 13. Nick Emmanwori in South Carolina is another security that is gaining popularity as the project approaches.
1. Interior offensive line
The interior offensive line was a coherent weakness for the dolphins a season ago, and they could have a brand new goalkeeper in 2025. Starting to the guard last season were Robert Jones on the left and Liam Eichenberg on the right. Isaiah Wynn returned from an injury in November and shared the time with Eichenberg on the right. Each of these three players entered the free agency in this season, which makes a potential overhaul in the group of guards. Jones signed a one -year agreement with Dallas Cowboys, while Wynn and Eichenberg remain free agents.
Miami added that former Steelers and Bears James Daniels to a $ 24 million contract over three years to probably be one of the starting guards in 2025. Daniels was a more regularly starter throughout his career than any of the Dolphins Guards a season. Dolphins have probably not finished adding to the interior offensive line like Chis Grier told journalists after the season that it was time to “start investing in attacking lines”. While Daniels in particular is a quality edition, the additions will have to continue if the position should improve considerably.
The next NFL draft will offer Dolphins another opportunity to strengthen their most flagrant needs. Dolphins will certainly consider investing a first -round choice to approach the interior offensive line. Armand Membou out of Missouri in particular quickly increased project councils. Tyler Booker out of Alabama is also an attractive perspective likely to be a first round selection.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Ranking the needs of the dolphin list
