The Dolphins are set to make their first outside addition at the linebacker spot this offseason. K.J. Britt has agreed to a one-year deal with Miami, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. 
Britt played out his rookie contract with the Buccaneers, so this pact will allow him to remain in Florida for at least one more season. The former fifth-rounder primarily played on special teams during his first three seasons with the team, but late in the 2023 campaign he emerged as the Bucs’ preferred defensive option compared to Devin White. The latter’s expected free agent departure last offseason paved the way for a starting gig in Britt’s case.
Logging a 65% snap share – by far the largest of his career – the 25-year-old posted 72 tackles in 2024. He helped form an effective tandem with Lavonte David as a result of that production, but while the longtime Buccaneer has worked out another Tampa deal Britt will be on the move this spring. He will look to carve out a first-team gig in Miami.
The Dolphins added Jordyn Brooks in free agency last offseason, and he remains on the books through 2026. Miami also re-signed Tyrel Dodson on a two-year deal yesterday, and after staring three games last season he will be in the mix for a first-team role moving forward. Britt will aim to compete for playing time in that regard, but at a minimum he will provide the Dolphins with a veteran special teams presence.
Miami ranked ninth against the run in 2024, and with Brooks and Dodson still in place expectations will be high for a repeat of that strong play at the second level this coming season. If Britt manages to play a notable role in that effort, he will set himself up for a more lucrative deal on the open market next spring.