The headliner of the defensive tackle free agent class is Chris Jones, but the Miami Dolphins’ Christian Wilkins isn’t far behind. Wilkins is one of the better defensive tackles in the game and has gotten better every step of the way since joining the organisation as a first-round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Clemson product started all 17 games in his fifth season in the NFL, recording a career-high nine sacks, 65 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss, and 23 quarterback hits.
The consensus among observers was that the Dolphins would use the franchise tag in order to retain the first-round pick for an additional season. But that didn’t happen, and as a result, Christian Wilkins now has an obvious route to unimpeded free agency. Wilkins might fetch between $24 and $25 million on the open market, according to a recent report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and the Dolphins might not be able to match that offer.
Christian Wilkins, a free agent, is anticipated to leave the Miami Dolphins.
The Miami Dolphins were attempting to sign Christian Wilkins before he was a free agency at this time last year. Miami reportedly felt at ease giving him top-10 defensive tackle compensation but was unwilling to offer him a deal that would set the market.
