Dolphins restructure RB Jeff Wilson’s contract

Dolphins lower RB Jeff Wilson’s cap number in restructure.

Last offseason, the Miami Dolphins re-signed their entire running back room, including Jeff Wilson Jr., who rejoined on a two-year deal worth $6 million.

Wilson was set to have a $3.67 million cap hit in 2024, and with the Dolphins needing as much room as they can get, they’ve opted to restructure the running back’s contract, according to the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson.

With the original $3.67 million cap hit, there was a chance that the Dolphins would’ve cut him to save some money, as they’re already returning Raheem Mostert, De’Von Achane, Salvon Ahmed and Chris Brooks for the upcoming season.

In 10 games last season, Wilson rushed for 188 yards on 4.6 yards per attempt and brought in 14 receptions for 85 yards for Miami.

Now, with this restructured contract, Wilson is more likely to make the roster, as the Dolphins could keep all five on the 53-man again.

 

Best photos of new Dolphins DB Siran Neal

Best photos of new Dolphins DB Siran Neal

The Miami Dolphins, with both Justin Bethel and Keion Crossen on the market, needed to add a special teams ace and depth cornerback this offseason, and they did so by signing Siran Neal.

Neal lands in South Florida on a one-year deal after playing collegiately at Jacksonville State before being drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft and playing six seasons for Sean MxDermott’s team.

As Dolphins fans familiarize themselves with the team’s newest ace, we’ve put together a gallery of photos from his time in Buffalo.

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Dolphins signing OL Jack Driscoll

Miami has signed their second free-agent offensive lineman.

The Miami Dolphins entered the offseason needing to find both starters and depth options for the offensive line before the start of the 2024 season.

On Monday, the team announced the signing of their second external free-agent offensive lineman – Jack Driscoll.

Driscoll, 26, was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft following a collegiate career at UMass (2015-17) and Auburn (2018-19).

He’s spent the last four seasons with Philadelphia, appearing in 54 games and starting 17. He’s mainly played tackle in his career (845 snaps between left and right), but he’s also had opportunities at right guard (473 snaps).

Driscoll could compete for a starting guard spot in Miami, but if he’s beaten out, at least has a chance to provide the team with some quality depth.

 

Analyzing the terms of new Dolphins LB Anthony Walker’s contract

Here’s what new Dolphins LB Anthony Walker’s contract looks like.

Before the start of free agency, the Miami Dolphins released Jerome Baker after six seasons, leaving a rather large hole at linebacker, which the Dolphins have since filled with Jordyn Brooks and Anthony Walker Jr.

Walker, 28, agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.38 million to join the Dolphins after spending four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and three with the Cleveland Browns.

According to Over the Cap, he will receive a $1.21 million base salary ($750,000) guaranteed. The contract also comes with a $167,500 signing bonus. He’ll count for $1.15 million against the cap in 2024.

While this contract doesn’t guarantee a roster spot, the Dolphins would save just $235,000 by releasing Walker while incurring a dead-cap penalty of $917,500.

Walker will compete in a room that now includes Brooks, David Long, Duke Riley and Channing Tindall. There’s a chance that Walker could push Riley for his spot, considering the Dolphins would save $2.5 million by moving on from the LSU product.

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Dolphins re-sign OL Isaiah Wynn

Miami brings back a starting offensive lineman from 2023.

The Miami Dolphins entered the offseason with holes at all three of the starting interior offensive line spots with Isaiah Wynn, Connor Williams and Robert Hunt all hitting the market.

Now, it looks like one of them is returning, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Wynn is signing back with the Dolphins for the 2024 season.

Wynn, 28, was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft out of Georgia. After dealing with a number of injuries during his with New England, he signed a one-year deal with Miami last offseason.

With the Dolphins, Wynn appeared in just seven games due to a quad injury that landed him on injured reserve.

At this point, Wynn seems like the leader to be the team’s starting left guard, but if Miami is smart, they’ll sign some quality depth in case Wynn gets hurt again.

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WATCH: Braxton Berrios seems ecstatic to be re-signing with the Dolphins

A behind-the-scenes look of Braxton Berrios re-signing with Miami, provided by his girlfriend, Alix Earle.

The Miami Dolphins needed to address their wide receiver depth and find a return specialist this offseason, and they decided that the best thing to do right now is to re-sign Braxton Berrios, who played his first season for Miami in 2023.

While we’re still waiting for the final numbers on the contract, we did get a bit of a behind-the-scenes look at the moment the wideout found out he was returning to South Florida for the 2024 season via his girlfriend, social media mega-star Alix Earle.

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In the video, Berrios can be heard speaking to his agent, Drew Rosenahus, before sharing the news with Earle that he’s rejoining the Dolphins.

We don’t often get to see these moments, so to see the excitement that Berrios and Earle had about his return to Miami is awesome.

Best photos of new Dolphins OL Aaron Brewer

Best photos of new Dolphins OL Aaron Brewer.

The Miami Dolphins, with all three of their starting interior offensive linemen on the market, needed to add multiple players at guard and center this offseason, and they added one with some versatility to play both in Aaron Brewer.

Brewer lands in South Florida on a one-year deal after playing collegiately at Texas State (2016-19) and spending his first four years as a pro with the Tennessee Titans.

As Dolphins fans familiarize themselves with the team’s newest offensive lineman, we’ve put together a gallery of photos from his time in Tennessee.

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Former Dolphins first-round pick lands with NFC East team

Former Dolphin lands in the NFC East.

While the attention of most Miami Dolphins fans are on the players that the team is bringing in for the 2024 season and beyond, it’s always good to check on where former Dolphins are heading to continue their careers.

On Sunday, according to ESPN’s John Keim, former Dolphins cornerback Noah Igbinoghene signed with the Washington Commanders.

Igbinoghene, 24, was selected by Miami with the 30th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft and struggled mightily to find a role on defense during his three seasons with the team. In aqua and orange, he recorded 29 tackles, five passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and an interception.

During roster cuts last year, Igbinoghene was traded to the Dallas Cowboys for Kelvin Joseph, who appeared in just four games for Miami before being cut.

In Dallas, Igbinoghene appeared in five games, playing just 25 defensive snaps and 77 on special teams.

He’s still very young, so Washington is taking a flier on a player who did enough in college to get drafted in the first round with the hope that he can be a contributor on at least one of their units.

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Breaking down the terms of Dolphins DB Nik Needham’s new contract

Here’s what Dolphins DB Nik Needham’s new contract looks like.

Before this year’s free agency period even began, the Miami Dolphins kept defensive back Nik Needham from reaching the market himself.

Needham, 27, agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.29 million to return to South Florida for a fifth season with the team.

According to Over the Cap, he will receive a $1.13 million base salary ($400,000). The contract also comes with a $100,000 signing bonus and $67,500 in per-game roster bonuses. He’ll count for $1.13 million against the cap.

This deal is not a guarantee that Needham will be on the team when the season starts. Miami could release the defensive back and save roughly $625,000 while incurring a dead-cap hit of just $500,000.

The Dolphins could use the depth at both cornerback and safety, and Needham can play both, but he’ll have to show that he’s back to his old self more than a year removed from his torn Achilles to earn opportunities in 2024.

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Analyzing the terms of Dolphins DB Elijah Campbell’s new contract

Here’s what Dolphins DB Elijah Campbell’s new contract looks like.

Before this year’s free agency period even began, the Miami Dolphins kept defensive back Elijah Campbell from reaching the market himself.

Campbell, 28, agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.51 million to remain in South Florida.

According to Over the Cap, he will receive a $1.13 million base salary ($230,000 guaranteed). The contract also comes with a $125,000 signing bonus and $255,000 in per-game roster bonuses. He’ll count for $1.48 million against the cap.

This deal is not a guarantee that Campbell will be on the team when September rolls around. Miami could release the defensive back and save $1.12 million in cap space while having just a $355,000 dead cap hit.

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