The first week of free agency is now in the books, and the Miami Dolphins’ roster has some new faces on the roster.

Miami mostly kept things on the cheaper side, although they opened up the pocketbook for one player on a decent-sized multi-year deal.  The rest have been mainly low-dollar prove-it contracts on players with significant injury question marks.

Here’s how I rank the Dolphins’ top five signings so far this free agency period.

5) S Ifeatu Melifonwu

I’d like this signing a lot more if the injury questions weren’t so pressing – and this wasn’t such a disastrous franchise when it comes to never-ending injuries.  Injuries are often freak luck, but putting an injury-prone player into an injury-prone franchise worries me.

That said, if he’s healthy and reverts to 2023 form, this could be a terrific signing at a great value (1-year, $4 million).  But he and the team are both going to have to buck the odds for it to happen.

4) P Ryan Stonehouse

Jake Bailey has been just ok.  Stonehouse has a far higher ceiling with a big leg – he led the NFL in yards per punt in 2022 and 2023.  If the net punting can improve from 2024 (38.3) to match his big leg, Miami could see a significant step forward in one of their special teams units next year.

3) S Ashtyn Davis

Another affordable deal on a safety who can give Miami something they haven’t had – turnovers.  Davis had two picks of the Dolphins back in January in the Jets’ 32-20 win over Miami.  We’ll see this offseason and in the preseason how the rest of his game translates in Anthony Weaver’s system, but there’s no doubt the ball skills are there, and that’s something Miami has desperately needed.

2) WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

The Dolphins have desperately needed more size in their wide receiver room, and the 6’2″ Westbrook-Ikhine gives it to them.  He has a knack for finding the end zone – 9 touchdowns in 2024 – and gives Miami a big target in short yardage situations.  A good fit for what Miami lacked in its offense.

1) IOL James Daniels

The only signing that Miami made for any significant contract number, Miami inked the former Pittsburgh Steeler to a three-year, $24 million deal.  With it, the Dolphins have managed to find one of their answers to their two open starting guard spots.

Daniels – like just about every other incoming free agent – comes in with a question mark of his own after tearing his Achilles last season.  However, Miami feels good enough about his progress to believe he’ll be ready to go once the pads come on in July.