The Miami Dolphins have 29 players who are expected to hit free agency in March, including a wide receiver and slot returner who joined the team last year – Braxton Berrios.
Berrios, 28, was originally a sixth-round draft pick of the New England Patriots in 2018 following a collegiate career with the Miami Hurricane that included a Third-team All-ACC season in 2017.
Berrios spent his rookie year on injured reserve before being waived and then claimed by the New York Jets in 2019. He spent four years with the Jets, becoming an All-Pro punt returner in 2021.
Miami signed Berrios to a one-year. $3.5 million contract last year to fill the same duties on offense and special teams. Berrios appeared in 16 games in 2023, recording 27 receptions for 238 yards and one touchdown. As a returner, he averaged 10.2 yards per attempt, which was the 13th-most for any player with at least 10 attempts.
Berrios isn’t the only Dolphins receiver set to hit the market this offseason, as Cedrick Wilson Jr., Robbie Chosen, Chase Claypool and River Cracraft will as well, so the team has a clear need for depth.
With that being said, Berrios didn’t do anything exceptionally well for Miami in 2023. He fills a couple of roles, but the Dolphins should definitely look for an opportunity to upgrade. It’s unlikely that he’ll receive a huge deal as soon as free agency opens, so general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel could pivot back and sign him to another one-year deal for a reasonable price if needed.
