Miami Dolphins sign tackle Isaiah Wynn to new one-year deal

Despite recording another season that ended on IR, former first-round tackle Isaiah Wynn has opted to remain with the Miami Dolphins for the 2024 season. The free agent tackle is signing a new one-year deal with Miami, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

After playing primarily left tackle, and briefly right tackle, for the New England Patriots, Wynn joined the Dolphins in 2023. He became the team’s starting left guard. At guard, he helped the Dolphins reach 11-6 and earn a playoff berth. Unfortunately, a quad injury sent him to IR in October, so he couldn’t help them finish out the run. His 2022 season with the Patriots also ended on IR due to a foot injury.

Wynn is getting ready for his seventh season in the NFL after playing at Georgia from 2015 to 2017. New England selected Wynn as the No. 23 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and opted to pick up his fifth-year option.

Despite finding success as a starter, he’s dealt with injuries year in and year out. Wynn hadn’t played in more than 10 games in a season until 2021 when he appeared in 16 games for the Patriots.

Wynn was a first-team All-SEC selection as a junior in 2017 before heading to the NFL. He tore his Achilles prior to his rookie season in 2018.

Dolphins release Xavien Howard

The Miami Dolphins released veteran cornerback Xavien Howard at the start of the new league year, opening him up to sign with the team of his choice in free agency.

Missing four games during the 2023 season, the Baylor standout had 45 tackles this season with one interception. This year, he faced groin and foot injuries. Over eight seasons in the NFL, all with Miami, Howard has racked up 29 interceptions, including a career-high of 10 in 2020.

In May of 2019, the cornerback signed a five-year deal for $75.25 million. The team then restructured the deal in 2022, adjusting the contract to a five-year deal for $90 million. His dead cap value for the 2024 season would be $23,105,281, which is amongst the Dolphins’ five largest on the roster.

More on the 2024 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2024 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. At that time, contracts running through 2023 officially run out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 5. Beginning March 11 through March 13 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who will become unrestricted free agents.

In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 19 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 24, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits. Following the restricted free agent deadline follows the 2024 NFL Draft, which runs from April 25-27.