The Miami Dolphins continue to remain busy in free agency, signing tight end Ben Sims, safety Zane Anderson, and cornerback Alex Austin.
The Miami Dolphins were not expected to be major players in free agency due to cap constraints, but the front office created much-needed cap space by cutting multiple players like kicker Jason Sanders and fullback Alec Ingold.
With a more balanced cap situation, general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan got to work on Wednesday, bringing in multiple players, including tight end Ben Sims, safety Zane Anderson, and cornerback Alex Austin.
Sims most recently played with the Minnesota Vikings, where he served in the role of a more in-line tight end, which is used in run and pass blocking situations.
With the exit of Julian Hill, it makes sense why the Dolphins targeted Sims. On top of the Vikings, he also played for the Green Bay Packers from 2023 to 2025, making this a connection signing for Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley.
The Dolphins also brought in fellow Packer, Zayne Anderson. Anderson spent the last three seasons with Green Bay, serving in a special teams role.
Anderson appeared in 40 games with the Packers, with two starts. During that time, he secured one interception, two passes defended, two fumble recoveries, and 36 total tackles.
Additionally, the Dolphins also brought in former New England Patriots cornerback Alex Austin on a one-year deal.
Austin spent the first season of his career with the Houston Texans and then landed with the Patriots, where he remained through the 2025 season.
Through three seasons, Austin has secured eight passes defended, one interception, and 31 total tackles.
Similar to Anderson, Austin will likely be used in a similar role on special teams for the Dolphins.
As what was mostly expected, the Dolphins are engaging in potential high-reward and cheap moves to bolster the roster. The big signings have been quarterback Malik Willis, linebacker Joshua Uche, and restructuring the deal for offensive lineman Austin Jackson.
With the three listed signings, the Dolphins have engaged in a solid amount of lower-tier acquisitions, such as kicker Zane Gonzalez, defensive back Darrell Baker Jr., Lonnie Johnson Jr., and more.
Despite a limited cap, Sullivan is making good on ensuring the Dolphins are set to build through the draft to build this team back up.
Per overthecap.com, the Dolphins still have an excess of $6.3 milliion in cap space, so expect more low-risk potential high-reward signings to take place. There is also the release of Bradley Chubb that will surrender over $20 million on the cap once June 1 hits.