The Miami Dolphins’ 2024 projected opening weekend roster is bereft of go rushers as beginning exterior linebackers Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb rehab from season-ending accidents from final 12 months. On Tuesday, it seems the crew is beginning to deal with that state of affairs. In response to Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, the Dolphins and free agent go rusher Shaq Barrett have agreed to phrases.
Barrett started his NFL profession as an undrafted free agent in 2014, signing with the Denver Broncos out of Colorado State. He joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019 earlier than being launched by the crew final month. He has appeared in 131 profession video games, beginning 85 of them, with 400 tackles, 18 passes defensed, three interceptions with a landing, 22 compelled fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries, and 59.0 sacks. He was chosen to the Professional Bowl in 2019 and 2021.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter added to the report, indicating it’s a one-year contract for as much as $9 million for Barrett.
Barrett being launched by the Buccaneers retains his signing by the Dolphins from impacting any potential compensatory draft picks the crew may obtain for dropping gamers like defensive deal with Christian Wilkins, linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, and guard Robert Hunt this offseason.
