Overview
- The Dolphins announced they signed defensive end Clelin Ferrell and released defensive lineman Kahlil Saunders, a corresponding roster move made just before veteran training camp.
- The signing, which was announced Monday, brings a veteran with high college pedigree who has played 98 NFL games but has produced modest pass-rush numbers over seven seasons.
- Ferrell was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 draft out of Clemson and has about 21 career sacks and 184 combined tackles, numbers outlets cite as short of his draft expectations.
- Miami’s edge room already includes Chop Robinson, Josh Uche and David Ojabo, and reports say Ferrell’s deal was undisclosed but likely short-term and inexpensive, adding experience rather than a game-changing rush threat.
- The move fits the new regime’s cap-conscious, draft-and-develop approach by adding veteran depth for camp, but it does not resolve the Dolphins’ need for a true elite pass rusher and could signal further additions are needed.