The journey for Nik Needham, which began as an undrafted rookie that made the Dolphins’ roster in 2019, will proceed in Miami.
The Dolphins agreed to phrases with Needham on a one-year contract value just below $2 million, in line with NFL Community late Wednesday evening.
Needham, who's rehabbing a torn Achilles that reduce his 2022 season quick, stays with the workforce the place he has made his mark over 4 NFL seasons. He has six profession interceptions — two every in his first three seasons and one for a landing on “Monday Night time Soccer” in New Orleans in 2021 — 192 tackles, three sacks and 25 move deflections.
Needham, since going undrafted out of Texas-El Paso and making the workforce in ex-coach Brian Flores’ first season on the helm, has been a valued member of the secondary who can play cornerback within the slot or on the boundary.
His Achilles tear reduce his season quick within the Oct. 16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings final 12 months.
“Nik Needham is in good spirits and has had no setbacks in his restoration,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel final stated of his standing by means of rehab when McDaniel spoke on the NFL scouting mix in Indianapolis on Feb. 28.
Needham returns to a cornerback unit that added Rams star Jalen Ramsey by way of commerce and returns Xavien Howard, 2022 undrafted rookie Kader Kohou, Keion Crossen, Noah Igbinoghene and Trill Williams.
Miami additionally made the addition at security of DeShon Elliott, who can compete with Brandon Jones for reps reverse Jevon Holland.
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