The Phinsider
Which positions do the Miami Dolphins need to address next month?
The NFL free agency rush is slowing, and rosters are starting to be finalized, with just the 2025 NFL Draft remaining to build for the regular season. The Miami Dolphins have had a relatively quiet free agency period, signing several solid players who can bolster the roster but not making the splash move that generates national headlines. In an offseason where salary cap concerns have hampered spending, Miami has done well to address their needs. But what remains for the team?
Miami’s fee agency class for 2025 includes the signing of several players who could have key roles during the season. Along with re-signing some of their own players, like linebacker Quinton Bell, safety Elijah Campbell, defensive linemen Matt Dickerson, linebacker Tyrel Dodson, guard Liam Eichenberg, and defensive lineman Benito Jones, the Dolphins added offensive lineman Larry Borom, linebacker K.J. Britt, tight end Pharaoh Brown, cornerback Artie Burns, guard James Daniels, safety Ashtyn Davis, running back Alexander Mattison, safety Ifeatu Melifonwu, punter Ryan Stonehouse, wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and quarterback Zach Wilson. Where do they need to look as the use their 10 allotted picks in this year’s draft?
Pick 13 (1st Round)
Pick 48 (2nd Round)
Pick 98 (3rd Round - Compensatory)
Pick 114 (4th Round)
Pick 135 (4th Round - Compensatory)
Pick 150 (5th Round)
Pick 155 (5th Round - from Denver Broncos)
Pick 224 (7th Round - from Chicago Bears)
Pick 231 (7th Round)
Pick 253 (7th Round - Compensatory)
Miami came into the offseason, likely needing to address their starting guard positions. The team’s offensive problems were not all guard-related, but it is definitely an area where the team needs to improve. Austin Jackson will man the tackle position on the right side and either Terron Armstead, if he does not retire, or Patrick Paul on the left. Aaron Brewer will handle the center, leaving the guard spots to be addressed.
The Dolphins signed Larry Borom and James Daniels, both of whom could find their way into the starting lineup as a guard, competing with the re-signed Liam Eichenberg. Those three might be solid options for Miami in 2025, but finding an immediate starter and long-term answer for the club would be the better move.
Guard is not a sexy position and does not typically warrant the 13th overall pick, but the Dolphins have to solve a problem they have made for themselves over the past several years, and it might take a first-round pick to find the answer.
The Dolphins may find themselves in desperate need of filling a 6-foot-8, 310-pound hole on their roster if they cannot convince Calais Campbell to return for an 18th season and second in South Florida. They have to have someone to compliment Zach Sieler on the line, and, without Campbell, they do not have that right now. Benito Jones...
