The Dolphins will re-sign Preston Williams to a one-year deal (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero). Williams can earn up to $1.99MM on the contract, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald (Twitter link).
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Williams joined the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He’s since appeared in 24 games for Miami, notching 56 grabs for 787 yards and seven touchdowns. Williams has impressed at times, including his rookie year when he managed 32 receptions for 428 yards and three TDs in eight games.
Still, injuries and other issues have sidetracked him. That aforementioned rookie year ended with an ACL tear and his 2021 was cut short by a foot injury. Williams has played in exactly eight games in each of his three seasons, losing ground on the depth chart with time. As a result, the Dolphins were hesitant to cuff the restricted free agent with a $2.6MM tender.
Now that he’s back in the fold, he’ll fight for playing time alongside WRs DeVante Parker, Jaylen Waddle, and Cedrick Wilson.
So dumb. He’s already demonstrated he can’t stay healthy for more than half a season THREE years in a row so why would this year be any different? They would have been better off keeping Lynn Bowden Jr. at least he made it through his rookie year healthy.
Lynn Bowden Jr. is still with Miami.
Dumb is complaining about a one-year contract worth less than two million and not even guaranteed. If he stays healthy, they get a decent tertiary receiver. If not, it barely affects them. Even if he only plays half the season, he can be reasonably productive in that span