The Miami Dolphins’ bid to lock in their 2020 NFL Draft class continues into the weekend. Fourth round selection Solomon Kindley was the team’s first signing this week, but the rest of the team’s draft class appears to be in hot pursuit. The Miami Dolphins officially signed 5th-round draft selection Jason Strowbridge of North Carolina yesterday while also agreeing to terms with 5th-round pass rusher Curtis Weaver out of Boise State.
Weaver was the subject of a trade-up in April’s NFL Draft, an indication that he was a priority player that late in the process and too good of a value to risk missing out on with their next selection. Weaver, who was one of the most decorated pass rushers in this year’s draft pool, logged 34 sacks and 47.5 tackles for loss over three seasons at Boise State — and will now look to pair with Strowbridge and other new additions on Miami’s defensive line to wreak havoc on opposing AFC East passers.
Both Strowbridge and Weaver will cost the Dolphins just south of $4 million each over the life of their respective four year deals — figures made very straight forward by the league’s rookie cap standards.
In the immediate future, Strowbridge figures to be more of a hybrid player, where as Weaver is likely to make his living on the edge. The Tar Heels featured Strowbridge a fair amount on the interior throughout his college career, a quality that likely boosted his value and appeal to the Dolphins. With this duo and Kindley now signed, Miami has eight rookies left to lock into place. And at the rate they’re moving, we may well see some more traction on finalizing deals between now and the end of the weekend.
