9 best remaining free agents for the Dolphins to consider
The Miami Dolphins didn't make any huge splashes in the first week of free agency activity, but they didn't sit on their hands either.
Offensive linemen James Daniels and Larry Borom, safeties Ifeatu Melifonwu and Ashtyn Davis, quarterback Zach Wilson, wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, running back Alexander Mattison, tight end Pharaoh Brown, linebacker K.J. Britt, cornerback Artie Burns and punter Ryan Stonehouse are all joining the Dolphins. But there's plenty of room to make more moves.
While Miami isn't in position to make many big acquisitions until more salary cap space is cleared, there's ways to do that and there are still plenty of bargain bin options on the market that could catch their eye.
With defensive linemen, offensive linemen, and cornerbacks still at the top of the Dolphins' list of needs, here are nine players who are still available and could interest Miami:
CB Rasul Douglas (Bills)
He's probably out of the Dolphins' price range, but Douglas could give the team the starter it lost when it parted with Kendall Fuller to save salary cap space. Entering 2025 with Storm Duck, Cam Smith, and Kader Kohou competing for that role wouldn't be ideal.
CB Asante Samuel Jr. (Chargers)
A shoulder injury that cost Samuel almost all of the 2024 season could drop his price range. Then again, the 25-year-old cornerback was too impressive in his first three seasons to be cheap.
OG Brandon Scherff (Jaguars)
Scherff is no longer the perennial Pro Bowler he was during his time in Washington, but the 33-year-old veteran was still a capable starter in his three years with the Jaguars. He'd be a short-term fix in Miami, but that's all the team needs to avoid starting a rookie or Liam Eichenberg in 2025.
CB Stephon Gilmore (Vikings)
The 2019 Defensive Player of the Year has settled into a mercenary role with stints on five different rosters in the last four years. At age 34, it's a question of how much gas is left in the tank. But like Scherff, he could be a relatively cheap stopgap solution for the Dolphins.
OT Jedrick Wills (Browns)
The former top 10 draft pick steadily declined after a promising start to his five seasons in Cleveland. Wills' last two years with the Browns ended with season-ending knee injuries. But those dings could make him a swing tackle and quality backup to battle Borom for the right to replace Kendall Lamm.
OG Will Hernandez (Cardinals)
Hernandez is also coming off a 2024 campaign that ended with a lengthy stay on IR that undercut his free agency value. The former Giants second-round pick is a reliable pass blocker, who could step into the starting lineup right away.
OG Dalton Risner (Vikings)
In each of his two seasons with the Vikings, Risner counted for less than $3 million against the team's salary cap. While he was a pretty reliable starter for Minnesota, the veteran guard didn't show anything to suggest his price tag will be any larger in 2025.
DL Calais Campbell (Dolphins)
The defensive line market is awfully bare. With Da'Shawn Hand already headed west to join the Chargers, keeping Campbell would be huge for the Dolphins. The big question is whether or not the massive lineman wants to come back for an 18th season in the NFL.
DL John Cominsky (Lions)
A knee injury cost Cominsky the entire 2024 season, but he was a pretty reliable rotational lineman for the Lions in the two years prior. In 30 games and 19 starts with Detroit, Cominsky recorded six sacks and seven tackles for loss.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: NFL free agency: 9 best remaining players available for Dolphins
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