The Miami Dolphins are not expected to be major players in NFL free agency, which opens on Monday, March 9 at Noon. Contracts can be negotiated but can’t be made official until Wednesday, March 11 at 4 p.m.
Among the key Dolphins who will are scheduled to become free agents are: CB Rasul Douglas, TE Greg Dulcich, P Jake Bailey, K Riley Patterson, CB Kader Kohou.
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Other Dolphins about to be free agents include: CB Jack Jones, LS Joe Cardona, KR/PR Dee Eskridge, S Elijah Campbell and G Cole Strange.
The Dolphins’ top needs include: cornerback, defensive end/edge rusher, quarterback, wide receiver/tight end and guard.
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New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has cautioned that due to salary cap restrictions, Miami may be looking at signing a few role players.
The Dolphins have been associated with free agent Packers quarterback Malik Willis. But it is quite possible he ends up out of Miami’s price range as the team is in a rebuilding state.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis (2) during warmups prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Dec. 27, 2025.
The Dolphins will be looking for players who can contribute but don’t cost a lot.
The Packers had a track record of signing free agents who cost $2 million or less per season.
The Dolphins have a track record of signing many expensive free agents. They have spent among the most in the NFL over the past 10 years and that’s about to change.
Examples of types of players the Dolphins could be interested in could include: QB Jimmy Garoppolo, QB Tyrod Taylor, TE Greg Dulcich, TE Harrison Bryant, TE Jack Stoll, G Dillon Radunz, G Teven Jenkins, Edge Kingsley Enagbare, Edge Joe Tryon, Edge osh Uche, Edge Azeez Ojulari, Edge David Ojabu, CB Jason Pinnock, CB Jayln Armour-Davis, CB Kaiir Elam, S Andre Cisco, S Darnell Savage and S Ronnie Harrison.
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Think role players.
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