Dolphins reportedly plan to allow starting safety to reach free agency
The Miami Dolphins have no intention of using the franchise tag to retain safety Jevón Holland and their plan is to allow him to become a free agent next month, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network.
'It's not a surprise given their cap situation,' Wolfe said in an appearance on The Insiders. 'They have a lot of needs elsewhere and not as much money to spend it on. Jevón Holland is listed as the top safety on a lot of people's boards. He's gonna get a chance to test that market and see where he can cash in big time on a potential new pay day.
'This is a guy who was a three-time captain in Miami, an explosive playmaker. Last year and a half, he's been banged up. Hasn't played his best ball. But somebody is going to get a guy, under 25, still ready to make that playmaking ability. For the Dolphins, they're going to have to fill potentially two starting safety positions.'
Holland, who turns 25 in March, was a second round pick in the 2021 NFL draft and has started 57 games since taking over a starting role in his rookie year. He has five career interceptions, five forced fumbles, five sacks, and nine tackles for loss.
But after a stellar 2023, Holland posted a career-worst 63.0 grade on Pro Football Focus in his interception-free 2024.
Holland is expected to receive a deal on the free agency market worth upwards of $20 million per year. That could earn the Dolphins a third-round compensatory selection in the 2026 NFL draft.
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