With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason.
Here are five moves the Miami Dolphins should make in the coming months:
1. Shore up the offensive line
Protecting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who missed six games with head and hip injuries last season, should be the team’s top priority, especially with guards Liam Eichenberg, Robert Jones and Isaiah Wynn about to become free agents.
Starting left tackle Terron Armstead is signed through 2026 but may not be back next season. The five-time Pro Bowler considered retirement last year but came back to make 15 starts after missing 11 games over the previous two seasons. Per the Sun Sentinel’s David Furones, head coach Mike McDaniel said the future is still up in the air for Armstead and that the Dolphins are preparing as if he won’t be back.
2. Restock the defensive line
Only three teams allowed less yards per game (314.3) than Miami last year, but key players like Calais Campbell, Da’Shawn Hand and Benito Jones are about to become free agents.
Eagles free-agent edge-rusher Josh Sweat would be a perfect replacement for Campbell and Hand but could be too expensive with a market value that could bring upwards of $56M over the next three years. Otherwise, the Dolphins could consider drafting Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. or Marshall’s Mike Green with their first-round pick.
3. Add to the secondary
Slot cornerback Kader Kohou is set to become a free agent, as are starting safeties Jevon Holland and Jordan Poyer. Georgia’s Malaki Starks, considered one of the best safety prospects in this year’s draft, could be available with the 13th pick.
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