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Did former GM Mike Tannenbaum finally win back Dolphins fans with his recent mock draft?

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/ Is Jackson Powers-Johnson the right fit for the Miami Dolphins at No. 21? The Miami Dolphins spent the last two weeks rebuilding the roster in free agency but with under $5 million in available cap space, it’s time to turn our attention to the 2024 NFL Draft. Miami inked Aaron Brewer to a three-year contract to play center on March 17 and yet, former general manager Mike Tannenbaum believes the Dolphins should keep adding at the position. The mock draft featured quarterbacks going with the first four picks, and with six going by the time the...

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What are the Dolphins getting in new players - The Splash Zone 3/27/24

Photo by Ryan Kang/ Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. The Miami Dolphins have acquired quite a few players since free agency began and we got to hear from their former coaches when they met with the media at the NFL owners meeting on Monday. Dan Campbell spoke very highly of Benito Jones, who signed a one year deal to help fill the void left by Christian Wilkins departure. Mike McCarthy got to talk about Neville Gallimore and believes his...

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NFL Draft rumors 2024: Pro Football Focus suggest Miami Dolphins trade back in first round

David Furones/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via PFF looks at six trades they think should be made for the 2024 NFL Draft, with the Miami Dolphins involved in one of them. The 2024 NFL Draft is a month away. As the league’s focus shifts from the frenzy of the free agency period and onto the college prospects who will soon be headed into the NFL, we are starting to see an explosion in mock drafts and projections of what will happen on the first night of the selection process. Pro Football Focus looked at several possible trades that could happen in...

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‘He’s going to be a steal for them’: NFL coaches dish on Dolphins free agency

Thoughts from various NFC coaches on Miami acquisitions in free agency, as well as word from Panthers and Vikings on bringing in Robert Hunt and Andrew Van Ginkel, respectively.

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Phinsider Question Of The Day: Who Should We Have Left By The Wayside?

Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Now that our Miami Dolphins have gone through the busiest period of free agency, the team will continue to prepare for the 2024 NFL draft while also picking through the remaining free agents still on the street. As the team headed into the offseason, many questions were circulating, with most of those questions centered around the long list of pending free agents. The beginning of free agency was tough for us fans as some fan favorites left town for different teams, mostly for giant paydays—so good for them, I guess. Then...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: Houston Texans Center Michael Deiter added to the offensive line

Photo by Ryan Kang/ OL depth! The Washington Commanders have added their 18th free agent and their third new offensive lineman. Michael Deiter played center for the Houston Texans last season, after spending his first 4 years in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins. He was a 3rd round pick, but got the most playing time during his rookie season. Deiter was signed by the Texans last March, but didn’t make their initial 53-man roster. He was signed to the practice squad and elevated for the first game, and signed to the active roster before Week 2. The Washington Commanders...

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It didn’t take Mel Kiper Jr. long to identify Miami’s missing link

Photo by Megan Briggs/ Could Graham Barton be the missing piece on the Miami Dolphins offensive line? More than a dozen newly-signed players have joined the Miami Dolphins since free agency began but only Aaron Brewer and Jack Driscoll are offensive linemen. General manager Chris Grier has filled plenty of needs, but the offensive line remains a major concern. The Dolphins have roughly $10 million in salary cap space and are pursuing wide receiver No. 3 options, but ESPN football analyst Mel Kiper Jr. believes the draft is the best way to build Miami’s line. In his...

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PFF’s Favorite and Least Favorite Miami Dolphins Free Agency Move

Photo by Michael Owens/ PFF is bullish on the Miami Dolphins offseason. Pro Football Focus has released their favorite and least favorite moves from every NFL team in free agency, and they are loving what the Miami Dolphins have done so far. You could say it’s been a Chris Grier masterclass. The reloading of this roster after losing some of its core players should be a case study on how to deal with the “capocalypse” they were in. Within ten days, they went from depleted to stocked and primed to pick the best player available in the first round of the upcoming...

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Community Pulse: Fans like many moves so far

John Jenkins | Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Fans approve of several decisions thus far As we sit in the second week of NFL free agency, we continued to use our weekly Tuesday community question to dive into the topic of the open market. This week’s question was which of the Las Vegas Raiders’ early moves in free agency was fans’ favorite? We did have some guidelines: The signings of standout defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (Miami Dolphins) was off limits. He was the clear prize of the Raiders’ offseason so far. Everything else was on the table. It...

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Dolphins attend UT Pro Day in force

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier were at the University of Texas Pro Day on Wednesday. While the main focus around the NFL is still on free agency, including the Miami Dolphins hosting a Thursday visit with wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr., the league is also in preparation mode for the 2024 NFL Draft. With the Scouting Combine behind us, it is on the college pro days, with draft prospects conducting on-campus workouts for any NFL scouts who choose to attend. On Wednesday, the media focus for pro days was...

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Dolphins draft strategy - The Splash Zone 3/20/24

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. The NFL Draft is a little over a month away, but it’s never too early to talk about it. The Miami Dolphins have done a pretty good job over the past week on shoring up their roster needs via free agency. Which means they can probably go whatever direction they want to in the first round. There are some positions that need help more than others, but the Dolphins...

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Report: Miami Dolphins interested in signing Odell Beckham Jr.

Photo by Michael Owens/ The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver is on the Dolphins’ radar this offseason. According to respected journalist for the Miami Herald, Barry Jackson, a team source has indicated to him that the Miami Dolphins are interested in signing former Pro Bowl and Super Bowl winning wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. during this free agency period. The Dolphins have been rumored to be interested in a number three receiver behind veterans Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. The club lost receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. to the New Orleans Saints via free agency...

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Phinsider Question of the Day: What position should the Dolphins target in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft?

Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via With the 21st pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select... Now that the first week of NFL Free Agency is behind us, we can start to see what the 2024 Miami Dolphins roster will look like. We also better understand the team's needs and who—or what position—it will target in next month’s draft. So, with James doing bigger and better things, tonight’s Phinsider Question of the Day is exactly as the title reads. Which position should the Miami Dolphins target in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft? As of...

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What will Christian Wilkins bring to Las Vegas?

Christian Wilkins | Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK Getting info on Raiders new defensive tackle from The Phinsider The Las Vegas Raiders landed one of the biggest fish in free agency, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins from the Miami Dolphins. But what will Wilkins bring to Las Vegas? We reached out to our friends over at The Phinsider to get some information on the Clemson product and Kevin Nogle was kind enough to answer a few questions. Question: The Dolphins were up against the cap, but was that the only reason why they let Wilkins go, or is there...

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Phinsider Question Of The Day: What's Still Missing Edition

Photo by Stacy Revere/ While the free agency period is ongoing, the most frantic period has passed. Some solid talent is still sitting out there for various reasons despite most of the big names having already picked a new home. Our Miami Dolphins seemed to start the free agency period by only hemorrhaging talent before the front office seemed to wake up and rapidly begin to fill many of the obvious holes on the roster. The opinions of how the front office has done thus far in free agency, as they always are with the Dolphins fan base, are mixed and all over the map....

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Who else could Dolphins target in free agency - The Splash Zone 3/18/24

Photo by Ric Tapia/ Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. Over the past week, the Miami Dolphins roster has undergone a change as plenty of players have been added and some players have moved on to other destinations. There are still positions on this team that need to be addressed and thankfully there are still some viable options out there on the free agent market. Either guard spot could use an upgrade since Rob Hunt signed with the Carolina...

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Raiders free agency: Satisfied with activity level?

Tom Telesco | Photo by Ethan Miller/ Raiders have big a big move, but have been slow otherwise NFL free agency started last week and it’s been an interesting process for the Las Vegas Raiders. They made a huge splash hours into free agency by signing Miami Dolphins standout defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. Later that day, they added potential starting quarterback Gardner Minshew and then Tuesday, they signed back up tight end Harrison Bryant. But they haven’t added any outside free agents since. That could change soon as they have visits with running back...

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Details on Tyrel Dodson’s Seahawks contract

Photo by Ryan Kang/ Surprise! It’s a one-year deal. As is the theme for the Seattle Seahawks in every free agency, many of their outside signings are on one-year contracts. For both of their newest linebackers, that trend holds up. Having signed former Miami Dolphins starter Jerome Baker to a one-year deal worth $7 million, it’s been reported that ex-Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson’s deal is worth up to $5.51 million, but the base value is $4.2 million. Some more contract terms:- #Seahawks signed LB Tyrel Dodson to a 1-year, $4.2M deal. He could get up to...

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Aaron Brewer sees his speed as the right fit for the Miami Dolphins offense

Photo by Cooper Neill/ Former Tennessee Titans offensive lineman switched to center after playing left guard for the majority of his first three professional seasons. Rebuilding the offensive line is atop the Miami Dolphins' to-do list with one week of free agency officially in the books. With holes along the interior of the offensive line, general manager Chris Grier bolstered the unit with the addition of Aaron Brewer. Brewer, 26, was an undrafted free agent out of college and played at left guard for most of his first three seasons with the Tennessee Titans. That...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: CB Noah Igbinoghene signed

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports New CB Washington lost out to 49ers on CB Isaac Yiadom a couple of days ago, and quickly turned their sites on other options at that critical position for the organization. They’ve settled on adding another Cowboy, Noah Igbinoghene, a former first round draft pick selected by the Dolphins in 2020. Igbinoghene has never really lived up to his initial billing, and likely comes to Washington as a depth option. The Commanders are signing CB Noah Igbinoghene, source confirmed (1st by @john_keim).— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala)...

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Seahawks signing former Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker in free agency

Photo by Perry Knotts/ Another day, another starter on defense gone. The Miami Dolphins are losing yet another defensive starter through free agency, with the Seattle Seahawks signing former Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker to a one-year, $7 million contract. Seahawks are signing former Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker to a one-year, $7 million contract. The deal was confirmed by Baker’s agents Drew and Jason Rosenhaus. pic.twitter.com/q0GiAgYfE9— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2024 Baker was drafted by the Dolphins out of Ohio State University in...

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Miami Dolphins free agency 2024: Closer look at Jonnu Smith

Photo by Todd Kirkland/ The Miami Dolphins added tight end Jonnu Smith early in the 2024 NFL free agency period. Today, we take a closer look at Miami’s new tight end with some help from The Falcoholic. The Miami Dolphins have had a busy start to the 2024 NFL league year. A series of roster moves had to be made to get under the NFL’s salary cap limit, then the team began rebuilding their roster through free agency signings. Those signings included the addition of former Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith. Miami agreed to terms with Smith early in the negotiating...

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A revamped Dolphins roster - The Splash Zone 3/16/24

Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. Before free agency, it was expected that the Miami Dolphins would lose their top guys to other teams and that is exactly what happened. So instead of handing Christian Wilkins and Robert Hunt huge contracts, the Dolphins decided to add several players different players over the past few days. The team has found some quality guys on deals...

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Seahawks sign former Dolphins linebacker to replace Jordyn Brooks

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ The Seahawks needed a replacement at linebacker at letting Jordyn Brooks and Bobby Wagner depart as free agents, so Saturday they signed the former Dolphin who Brooks is set to replace. The frenzy of the first week of free agency is in the rear view mirror, and the pace of reported signings and visits has slowed down compared to earlier in the week. However, even though it is Saturday, the Seattle Seahawks are still busy at work, and according to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Hawks have added another off ball linebacker....

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SB Nation Reacts: 86 percent of Raiders’ fans give Christian Wilkins signing an A grade

Photo by Megan Briggs/ Raider Nation approves of the signing of defensive tackle The Las Vegas Raiders started free agency with a bang when they signed Christian Wilkins. Wilkins is coming off a career year in which he recorded nine sacks and over 50 pressures, helping the Miami Dolphins make the playoffs. With the addition of Wilkins, the Raiders have the potential to have the best defensive line in the league when healthy. Interior pressure is paramount when controlling those two signal callers in a division with Justin Herbert and Patrick Mahomes. Wilkins brings...

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Friday Happy Hour: Free agency fallout edit

Photo by George Gojkovich/ Happy Friday, y’all! Busy first week of free agency. Now, it’s time to kick back and relax with your fellow Steelers fans to talk about and digest all of the action! Give us your thoughts on the Kenny Pickett’s trade to the Eagles. How does it feel to be moving on? What’s your grade for Omar Khan so far in free agency? What’s your confidence level in Russell Wilson? Who would you like to see as his backup in 2024? Which plan would you prefer to address the center position — sign former Dolphins center Connor Williams (recovering...

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New versatile Dolphins lineman Aaron Brewer still has position ‘to be determined’

New Dolphins offensive lineman Aaron Brewer felt the scheme was a good fit in joining Miami in free agency and could be a versatile blocker.

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Christian Wilkins by the numbers

Christian Wilkins | Photo by Megan Briggs/ Diving into the stats for the Raiders big free agent signing Free agency started with a bang for the Las Vegas Raiders as they landed one of the top defensive tackles on the market, Christian Wilkins from the Miami Dolphins, shortly after the legal tampering period began on Monday. So, using some statistics from Pro Football Focus over the last three seasons, let’s dive into a few numbers to see what Wilkins brings to the table for the Silver and Black. Pass Rush Up until this past season, Wilkins’ production as a pass...