{"id":30134,"date":"2025-03-03T03:13:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T03:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=30134"},"modified":"2025-03-03T03:13:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T03:13:40","slug":"breaking-dolphins-could-target-reliable-veteran-in-free-agency-to-bolster-offensive-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=30134","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Dolphins could target reliable veteran in free agency to bolster offensive line ."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Detroit Lions v Dallas Cowboys\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7043,h_3961\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/62\/01jn81r707ptvgw4q3gg.jpg\" alt=\"Detroit Lions v Dallas Cowboys\" width=\"7043\" height=\"3961\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Detroit Lions v Dallas Cowboys\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Detroit Lions v Dallas Cowboys | Cooper Neill\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Miami Dolphins&#8217; offensive line is in need of plenty of help (ranked 15th in the NFL by\u00a0Pro Football Focus\u00a0in 2024).<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">There could be a lot of new faces up front for Mike McDaniel&#8217;s squad, as numerous players will see their contracts expire on March 12.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_4\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"external_HTML\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The team\u00a0disappointed in 2024 in many aspects, and a shaky offensive front could have numerous openings at the guard spots.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Guard Kevin Zeitler would be a welcome addition for the Dolphins in free agency<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">He&#8217;s a 13-year veteran who has played for five different organizations during his NFL career. He remains one of the best players in the league at his position. He&#8217;s about to hit the free-agent market unless the reigning NFC North champions opt to bring him back for a second year. Fortunately for GM Chris Grier, the team now has a little salary-cap room to play with.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_5\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Kevin Zeitler was the 27th overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2012. He made his way to Cleveland in 2017, and after two seasons with the Browns, was traded to the New York Giants. After two years with Big Blue, he was released by the club during the 2021 offseason. It was off to Baltimore, where he spent three seasons with John Harbaugh&#8217;s club. A year ago, he signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">USA Today&#8217;s Jacob Camenker\u00a0sent one free agent to each of the NFL&#8217;s 32 teams, and has the experienced performer landing in South Florida.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">&#8220;Miami&#8217;s three top guards\u2014Liam Eichenberg, Robert Jones and Isaiah Wynn\u2014are all set to be free agents\u2026Zeitler turns 35 in March but graded as Pro Football Focus&#8217; No. 3 guard in 2024. He still has enough left in the tank but shouldn&#8217;t break the bank in the twilight of his career. 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