How experts grade the Dolphins’ 2024 free agency haul
After back-to-back losses cost the Miami Dolphins the AFC East crown, a once-promising 2023 season came to an unceremonious end with a frigid loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. But a rough salary cap situation made it a little difficult for the Dolphins to make changes to the roster in March.
Several key contributors, including Christian Wilkins, Robert Hunt, and Andrew Van Ginkel, escaped in free agency, and Emmanuel Ogbah, Xavien Howard, and Jerome Baker were all released to save cap space.
Yet, the Dolphins still found a way to make moves. By the end of March, they added:
Former Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks (3-year, $26.25 million)
Former Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller (2-year, $15 million)
Former Titans center Aaron Brewer (3-year, $21 million)
Former Buccaneers edge rusher Shaquil Barrett (1-year, $7 million)
Former Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith (2-year, $8.4 million)
Former Bills safety Jordan Poyer (1-year, $2 million)
Former Bills cornerback Siran Neal (1-year, $1.95 million)
Former Lions defensive tackle Benito Jones (1-year, $1.79 million)
Former Eagles offensive lineman Jack Driscoll (1-year, $1.79 million)
Former Broncos defensive tackle Jonathan Harris (1-year, $1.79 million)
Former Cowboys defensive tackle Neville Gallimore (1-year, $1.79 million)
Former Browns linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (1-year, $1.38 million)
Former Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson (1-year, $1.225 million)
That’s no small haul. So what did the experts think of the Dolphins’ moves in free agency?
