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Should the Miami Dolphins bring back three of their top available free agents?
The Miami Dolphins face numerous decisions in the upcoming weeks as they build their roster for the 2025 NFL Season. Many players will hit free agency, and there will undoubtedly be some cap-saving moves made before the league year begins. Some of those critical players expected to hit free agency — played valuable snaps for the Dolphins this past season.
In a recent article, the staff of Pro Football Focus ranked the top players in the upcoming free agency class from 1 to 100. Three Miami Dolphins players made that list, and there's a chance all three could be gone this upcoming season.
The first Dolphins player on PFF’s list was linebacker Tyrel Dodson, who led the team in interceptions (3) despite only joining mid-season. He fell into Miami’s lap as they swapped out David Long Jr. with Dodson, and the middle of the Dolphins’ defense benefited.
In a perfect world, Miami would bring back Dodson as he brings depth to the position. He even showed some things alongside Jordyn Brooks as the starter, but I think we’d all understand if Miami continued to add to the position with or without his return.
Here’s what Pro Football Focus had to say.
The Miami Dolphins claimed him, and Dodson had three interceptions over just 251 snaps with the team to close out the year, highlighting further how he’s a feast-or-famine player who can make a splash or give up a big gain.
Next up on the list, and probably one of the most important moves of the offseason, is not only whether or not 38-year-old Calais Campbell will retire — after contributing to one of his best seasons, albeit without a playoff appearance — or does he return to chase a ring once again? Furthermore, does he believe enough in head coach Mike McDaniel and the rest of Miami’s vision to return home?
It surely would say a lot about his feelings towards the team after willingly wanting to play for them in 2024. That said, I won’t hold my breath. Here’s what PFF had to say.
The ageless wonder put together a sensational 2024 season as he nears 40 years of age, with a trade-off, in his own paraphrased words, of losing some speed over time but maintaining brute strength. This reality is reflected in Campbell’s elite PFF run-blocking grades, as he can still hold up at the point of attack as well as anyone. It’s probably up to Campbell whether he plays next year and where exactly that may be.
The highest-rated Dolphins player on Pro Football Focus’ Top-100 list is none other than safety Jevon Holland. Earlier in the year, Holland was No.1 on this list (Campbell too) but dropped two spots due to his poor play this past season. In another world, I thought Holland would get a...
