Two Dolphins free agents could be steals for new teams this offseason
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The Miami Dolphins have contributed a lot of action to the NFL this offseason. They've made a litany of roster moves, both in regard to the players they've added and those that they've let go.
Their departing players who've landed on new teams could be steals this offseason. Tua Tagovailoa is an Atlanta Falcon, Jaylen Waddle is with the Denver Broncos, Minkah Fitzpatrick went to the New York Jets, and Bradley Chubb went to the Buffalo Bills.
But, as Bradley Locker of PFF.com notes, there are two current former Dolphins players sitting in free agency that could be steals for their new teams. Those two players are Tyreek Hill and Rasul Douglas.
Dolphins' Tyreek Hill and Rasul Douglas could be steals in FA
If a team were to sign Hill, the All-Pro wide receiver who has a solid Hall of Fame case could be a sneaky massive addition down the stretch.
"Even if Hill can't suit up until the second half of next season," Locker writes, "he could be a low-risk, high-upside signing who can still provide major explosiveness in the passing game."
For a Super Bowl contender looking for some extra wide receiver help in the later stages of the season, Hill is the perfect free agent option to sign this offseason.
While Hill is a possible steal for obvious reasons, the potential of Douglas, a veteran Super Bowl champion cornerback, is a lot more intriguing.
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"... If Douglas maintains his tremendous coverage acumen in 2026, he'll be another bargain - and one of the league's best signings regardless of position," Locker writes.
Thinking of Rasul Douglas, the thought of such an unquestioned free agent steal doesn't come to mind. But there's a good reason why Douglas would be a phenomenal pickup this offseason for a cornerback-needy team.
"Among 69 qualified cornerbacks in 2025," Locker writes, "Douglas placed 21st in PFF Coverage grade (72.6), 10th in passer rating allowed (72.6) and tied for 17th in reception rate given up (54.7%)."
Those numbers make for a great cornerback, and yet, for what's looking like a second straight offseason, there's not much interest in the veteran cornerback. He's a solid player and could be a major steal this offseason.
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