Will the Miami Dolphins let another former draft pick walk out the door in free agency?
Since being drafted in the second round out of Oregon, Jevon Holland has been a cornerstone of the Dolphins’ secondary. But after an inconsistent 2024 season, his future with the team is uncertain.
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With the Dolphins beginning the offseason $12 million over the cap, tough decisions lie ahead — and Holland’s free agency looms as one of the biggest. Even with little flexibility, PFF believes the Dolphins can’t let Holland walk out the door in free agency.
“Miami’s secondary struggled en route to a 25th-ranked PFF coverage grade in 2024,” Dalton Wasserman wrote. “Holland is an important piece of that secondary, with elite play on his résumé. Losing him would create further problems for a team that doesn’t have many resources at their disposal.”
The Dolphins ranked sixth with 314 yards allowed per game while maintaining the sixth-best passing offense under first-year coordinator Anthony Weaver. Miami’s defense held opposing quarterbacks to 210 yards per game despite ranking in the bottom seven in sacks.
Holland’s 2024 season included a career-low 62 tackles and, for the first time, fewer than two takeaways. Opposing quarterbacks targeted him 39 times, completing 24 passes for 302 yards and three touchdowns, per PFF.
“I do [want to stay in Miami], but I’m also open to the possibility of being somewhere,” Holland said earlier this month on the Breakin’ House Rules podcast with NFL Network’s Cam Wolfe. “I wouldn’t hate the idea of coming back, I wouldn’t hate the idea of leaving. … I’m really not stressed about anything. Like, whatever ends up happening is gonna happen for a reason.”
While Holland had a down year, there’s no denying that the defense is better with him patrolling the defensive backfield. That being said, when considering Holland’s perspective towards free agency and Miami’s limited resources, it may be in the best interest of both sides to move on.
Let us know what you think — can Miami afford to let Jevon Holland leave in free agency? The Dolphins will add safety depth one way or another. Still, if the Dolphins plan to offer a second contract to an emerging playmaker, they might be better off using those resources to strengthen a different position.
