If there were one position on the Miami Dolphins’ roster that it could be argued didn’t need any reinforcements, it would be the wide receiver position. Between Preston Williams, DeVante Parker, Jakeem Grant and Allen Hurns, the Dolphins have four viable receiving threats — and still need to decide what they’re planning on doing with Albert Wilson as well. But the Dolphins indeed tacked on another wide receiver to their ranks yesterday, signing receiver Ricardo Louis to a one-year contract extension for the 2020 season according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The #Dolphins re-signed WR Ricardo Louis to a one-year contract extension for 2020, per source. Onetime #Browns draft pick missed 2018 (neck) and 2019 (knee). Still only 25.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 4, 2020
Louis was supposed to be a low risk buy for the Dolphins in 2019, but he suffered a knee injury at the beginning of the season and spent the entire season in injured reserve. Louis, who came to Miami from the Cleveland Browns, hasn’t played in an NFL contest since December 31, 2017 — the final game of Cleveland’s 0-16 campaign before ultimately drafting QB Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Louis missed 2018 with the Browns on account of a neck injury before missing 2019 in Miami and will look to bounce back for good in 2020. Louis brings explosiveness to Miami’s wide receiver room and his two-year layoff from the gridiron will make him an interesting sleeper to watch in training camp this summer as the Dolphins look to start their rise through the AFC East ranks.
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