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 price just below $2 million, according to NFL Network late Wednesday night time.
Needham, who’s rehabbing a torn Achilles that reduce his 2022 season quick, stays with the staff 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 Football” in New Orleans in 2021 — 192 tackles, three sacks and 25 go deflections.
Needham, since going undrafted out of Texas-El Paso and making the staff 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 yr.
“Nik Needham is in good spirits and has had no setbacks in his recovery,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel final stated of his standing by 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 through 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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Source: www.bostonherald.com
