ESPN proposed one final offseason move for the Miami Dolphins.
ESPN NFL analyst Aaron Schatz writes that the Dolphins should sign veteran free agent wide receiver Keenan Allen. The 6-foot-2, 211-pound receiver is a six-time Pro Bowler and has eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving plateau on six occasions during his 12-year NFL career.
Allen was a Pro Bowler as recently as the 2023 season when he caught 108 passes for 1,243 yards with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle give the Dolphins two excellent outside receivers, but there are questions about the slot. Right now, Miami’s top slot options are the Washington “not-brothers,” two low-round draft picks from a year ago. In 2024, Malik Washington had just 26 catches for 223 yards with no touchdowns, while Tahj Washington missed his entire rookie season with an undisclosed injury. That makes Miami the perfect landing spot for a seasoned veteran slot receiver like Allen.
Allen is 33 but still had 70 catches for 744 yards and seven touchdowns in Chicago a season ago. He did poorly in ESPN’s receiver tracking metrics last season but still got open, as indicated by his 57 open score. Hill and Waddle would give Allen a ton of room to work with underneath, giving quarterback Tua Tagovailoa a nice security blanket. – Aaron Schatz, ESPN.
Another veteran pass-catcher would be a welcome sight for Tagovailoa and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel. Mixing in Allen alongside Hill, Waddle and perhaps tight end Jonnu Smith is exciting to think about.
According to Over The Cap, the Miami Dolphins still have $13.7 million in effective cap space ahead of the 2025 NFL season.
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