We proceed our have a look at the Miami Dolphins’ potential free brokers with a return to the offensive facet of the ball. After sticking to the defensive secondary for the final two evaluations, at the moment we check out a participant who may very well be a menace to that secondary with broad receiver Dee Eskridge.
Eskridge’s contract is ready to run out on March 12, when the 2025 NFL league 12 months and free company start. Miami has 32 gamers who’re scheduled to be free brokers on that day, with selections on the way forward for every of these gamers needing to be made now. Will the crew attempt to re-sign a participant? Will they use a franchise or transition tag on him? Or will the participant head to free company?
In the present day, we check out Eskridge and as you to weigh in on his potential future with the crew.
Earlier free agent evaluations:
Biography
Dee Eskridge
Place: Broad receiver
Age (when season begins): 28
Draft: 2021 second-round (56th total) choose by the Seattle Seahawks
Expertise: 4 years
Earlier Groups:
Seattle Seahawks (2021-2023)
Miami Dolphins (2024)
Professional Bowls/All-Professional: None
Expiring Contract
1-year, $1.1 million ($645,00 cap quantity)
2024 Evaluate
6 video games played3 receptions44 yards5 punt returns29.2 return common
Esrkidge was waived by the Seattle Seahawks on the finish of the preseason in 2024, with the Dolphins signing him to their observe squad shortly thereafter. He spent a few months on the observe squad, together with two elevations for sport day, earlier than being promoted to the lively roster in late October. He was inactive for many video games after the promotion, however was a depth choice all through the season and served as a returner on particular groups when he was lively.
2025 Outlook
Eskridge’s position in 2025 is probably going as a depth broad receiver who can function a particular crew returner – the identical position he had in 2025. He’s primarily a velocity choice, so the return position works effectively for him. He’s seemingly a fringe observe squad/end-of-roster participant who could also be inactive throughout sport day. He has the potential to develop into an even bigger rotational position because the season progresses.
Stroll, Tag, Re-Signal?
Projected tag worth (Broad receiver): $25.7 million (franchise); $22.5million (transition) (by way of OvertheCap.com)
Re-sign. The Dolphins love velocity, and Eskridge supplies it. They want depth at broad receiver, and Eskridge supplies it. They want return choices, and Eskridge supplies it. They should add gamers to the roster with decrease wage cap numbers, and Eskridge supplies it. He would appear to be a nice participant to deliver again in 2025, even when he’s destined to land on the observe squad when the preseason ends.
Ballot
Ought to the Dolphins enable Dee Eskridge to stroll in free company, re-sign him, or franchise tag him?
