The first week of NFL free agency is in the books, and the Dolphins made a number of moves to try to reshape the roster for a run back to the playoffs in 2025. 

Some of those were, in my esteem, good, and I wrote about them here. However, some left me scratching my head. 

Here are my five least favorite moves the Dolphins made over the last week. 

5) RB Alexander Mattison

I don't hate this move, to be clear.  I just don't think it adds much punch to the RB room.  If Miami wanted a power back with upside, Chris Brooks was right there in the building last year and has more upside than Mattison in my opinion.  Mattison's signing should not dissuade the Dolphins at all from drafting a RB in the second half of the draft (especially since it's a loaded draft at the position), which leads me to ask: why make this move at all? 

4) QB Zach Wilson

Miami is kind of unique as far as their QB situation.  Probably more than most franchises, they need a quality backup who can give fringe starter play for stretches, and that's obviously because of the difficulties Tua Tagovailoa has staying healthy. 

Wilson has not shown anything on the field that leads me to believe he's that guy.  It's a giant leap of faith that Mike McDaniel and his staff can turn around the former #2 pick from a dud to a stud.  I just think it's too big of a risk for a franchise that needs a strong insurance policy for a crucial season, even at $6 million. 

3) LB K.J. Britt

I like what Britt can do as a run stuffer, and he could have some value as an early-down rotational player.  However, he's a liability on the field in pass coverage, ranking 80th among linebackers with at least 139 defensive snaps last year with a Pro Football Focus coverage mark of 40.9.  That simply won't cut it. 

2) OL Larry Borom

The Dolphins need to secure a solid swing tackle – Kendall Lamm fit that bill through 2024 – but I'm not sure Borom is that guy. Yes, he has the positional versatility, having play significant snaps at both tackle spots with the Bears from 2021-24. However, the Bears' offensive line was one of its weak spots, and Borom posted PFF grades of 48 and 53.8 in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The Dolphins' search for a swing tackle should certainly not be over. 

1) OL Liam Eichenberg

Miami re-signing one of their guards for depth purposes would have made sense.  That player's name, however, would have been Isaiah Wynn.  Yes, he's dealt with a quad injury that's kept him out for over a year, but his play on the field is significantly better than what Eichenberg has shown for years in Miami.  This was a player who needed a fresh start elsewhere, but Grier inexplicably can't move on from his 2021 second round pick.