Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan remains busy, adding more offensive line help in Charlie Heck.
The Miami Dolphins have signed a plethora of players through the first week of free agency, and they continue to remain busy. General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan preached competition, and that is what the team seems to be doing with their low-cost signings.
With Week 2 of free agency kicking off, the Dolphins have already made another move, bringing in former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Charlie Heck.
Heck started six games for the Buccaneers in 2025, mostly playing right tackle. While that position is locked up by Austin Jackson, the former Buccaneers lineman may be used in a more swing tackle position.
Heck could offer some rotation and depth for Paul and Jackson, and he could be more of a bigger insurance policy in case of injuries.
The offensive line has been a pain point for the Dolphins, but the foundational players of Patrick Paul, Aaron Brewer, and Jackson could keep the line a bit more solid in 2026.
Granted, Jackson has dealt with injury issues over the past few seasons, but he remains a strong tackle when healthy.
Heck now joins former Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer as the new additions on the line for the Dolphins. Jackson was restructured, and the team also lost Larry Borom and Cole Strange to other teams.
The Dolphins sit at No. 11 overall, and they could go a number of ways with that draft pick. More wide receiver help, secondary to help rebuild the defense, or an offensive lineman.
Homegrown Miami Hurricanes lineman Francis Mauigoa would be a solid pick, as would Penn State's Vega Ioane. Protecting Malik Willis will be a main component of this offense, and the line must remain strong.
Jonah Savaiinaea struggled mightily as a first-year starting guard, and Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley may choose to see if they can improve that spot with the new additions.
Infusing competition has been their mantra, and that should be the case for every position. Bringing in Salyer and Heck could be depth moves, but they might also be there to challenge the weaker spots on the line.
Heck is 29 years old and has been in the league since 2020. He remains relatively young in his football career and could surprise by landing a starting position on the line.
The idea for the Dolphins in 2026 is to bring in a wealth of low-cost and potentially high-reward players, and they continue to do that in a major way. Time will tell if any of these free agents work out.