Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins announced Saturday that they waived offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson just three days after acquiring him from the Tennessee Titans.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that Wilson made several missteps in the days following his acquisition that led to his release:

Per Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald, video of Wilson apparently smoking a vape and dancing shirtless on a car surfaced Friday as well, but he would have been cut regardless of the video.

The Dolphins sent a 2021 seventh-round pick to the Titans for Wilson and also received a 2022 seventh-round pick.

The Titans selected Wilson with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft out of Georgia, but he played only three offensive snaps as a rookie.

According to Beasley, Wilson has had multiple legal issues since entering the NFL, including a DUI arrest and a trespassing warning after an incident that saw him attempt to jump off a second-story balcony to avoid getting arrested.

In February, Titans general manager Jon Robinson said Wilson would have to "make a determination on whether he wants to do what it takes to play pro football."

Wilson later tweeted: "I'm done with football as a Titan... No further comments." He deleted the tweet soon after. 

Since the guarantees in Wilson's contract were voided, the Dolphins won't incur any costs by cutting him. Also, the Titans will retain Miami's 2021 seventh-rounder and the Dolphins will retain Tennessee's 2022 seventh-rounder.

While there were big expectations surrounding Wilson as a rookie, he was essentially a non-factor, as Taylor Lewan and Dennis Kelly served as the Titans' starting offensive tackles, followed by Ty Sambrailo taking over for Lewan after he was injured.

The hope was that Wilson would be able to right the ship and vie for a starting job in Miami, but with Wilson out of the picture already, 2020 draft picks Austin Jackson and Robert Hunt are penciled in as the Dolphins' starting tackles.

Former Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller V has agreed to a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

With that, one of the top free-agent wideouts is off the market. He should be one of the Dolphins' top two wideouts alongside incumbent No. 1 DeVante Parker.

Here's how the Fuller signing may turn out from a season-long fantasy perspective.

Fantasy Outlook

Fuller, who turns 27 in April, had 53 catches for 879 yards and eight touchdowns in just 11 games last season. His 79.9 yards per contest was a career high.

Fuller had 16.6 yards per reception last year. He's a consistently explosive threat capable of breaking games open on a single play. He can also be dominant, like when he had 14 catches for 217 yards and three scores against the Atlanta Falcons in October 2019.

However, injuries have prevented Fuller from reaching his potential. His hamstring has caused him problems, and he also suffered a torn ACL during the 2018 season.

A broken collarbone, cracked ribs, a groin injury and a knee ailment also forced him to sit at various points during his five-year NFL career.

He also missed the final five games of last season because of a violation of the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Fuller said the suspension stemmed from his unknowingly taking a banned substance prescribed to him by a professional who believed the medication was OK under the league's PED policy.

Fuller has missed 27 of a possible 80 regular-season games, and he has played more than 11 games of a 16-game season just once. He will also miss the season opener in 2021 to finish last year's suspension.

On the plus side, Fuller looked fantastic during a healthy 2020 season, and he didn't miss any time because of injury.

On the flip side, the big question is whether Fuller can form a good rapport with Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

The ex-Alabama star will enter the season as Miami's No. 1 signal-caller, barring an unforeseen trade or swerve in the NFL draft. He played well in 2020 with a 64.1 completion percentage and 11 passing touchdowns (five interceptions).

However, Tagovailoa ranked 29th in passing yards per attempt among all qualified quarterbacks (6.3 YPA). That's a big step back from Fuller's experience with Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who paced the NFL with 8.9 yards per attempt.

It's possible Tagovailoa's efficiency improves after just 10 games played in year one, but it's hard to envision him and Fuller connecting on deep balls as much as the ex-Notre Dame star did with Watson.

Fuller's final three seasons in Houston, which saw him playing with Watson, ended with his earning a 16-game average of 74 catches, 1,132 yards and eight touchdowns, per Pro Football Reference.

He likely won't match those numbers in a fully healthy year in Miami. However, he should have his opportunities to make plays in this offense as one of its featured contributors.

Fuller's worth a look as a flex or third wide receiver option in standard and point-per-reception leagues. 

The Miami Dolphins have added a big-play threat to their offense by reportedly agreeing to a deal with free-agent wide receiver Will Fuller V.

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, Fuller will sign a one-year contract with the Dolphins. 

While it's unclear how much Fuller will earn on his deal at this point, Miami will have no problem fitting his salary into its books. The team currently has $23.3 million in cap space for 2021, per Over the Cap. 

2021 Dolphins Depth Chart

QB: Tua Tagovailoa, Jacoby Brissett, Jake Rudock

RB: Myles Gaskin, Malcolm Brown, Salvon Ahmed, Patrick Laird, Jordan Scarlett

WR 1: Will Fuller V

WR 2: DeVante Parker

WR 3: Preston Williams

TE: Durham Smythe, Mike Gesicki, Adam Shaheen, Chris Myarick

LT: Austin Jackson

LG: Ereck Flowers, Michael Deiter

C: Tyler Gauthier, Tom Cameron

RG: Solomon Kindley, Adam Pankey

RT: Robert Hunt, Jesse Davis, Jonathan Hubbard

LDE: Christian Wilkins, Jason Strowbridge, Nick Coe

NT: Raekwon Davis, Adam Butler, Benito Jones, Durval Queiroz Neto

RDE: Emmanuel Ogbah, Zach Sieler, Jonathan Ledbetter, Tyshun Render

WLB: Andrew Van Ginkel, Shaq Lawson

LB: Jerome Baker

LB: Calvin Munson

SLB: Sam Eguavoen, Kaylan Johnson

CB: Byron Jones, Nik Needham, Jamal Perry, Terrell Bonds

CB: Xavien Howard, Noah Igbinoghene, Tino Ellis

FS: Bobby McCain, Brandon Jones

SS: Eric Rowe, Clayton Fejedelem, Nate Holley, Brian Cole

Depth chart info provided by Ourlads and Over the Cap.

The Dolphins have an intriguing receiving corps with the addition of Fuller, but it's also led by two very unreliable players. DeVante Parker had a career-high 1,202 yards in 2019 when he was healthy, but that remains the only time in six seasons he hasn't missed at least one game due to injuries. 

Fuller never played a full 16-game schedule in five seasons with the Houston Texans. The 26-year-old seemed on track to do it in 2020, but his season came to an end after 11 games when the NFL announced he was suspended six games for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. 

Since Fuller was only able to serve five games at the end of last season, he will have to sit out Miami's first game in 2021. 

When Fuller was on the field in 2020, he was an electric talent. The Notre Dame alum was Pro Football Focus's ninth-highest graded receiver (86.2). He set career highs with 53 receptions, 879 yards and eight touchdowns in just 11 games. 

There has been speculation that the Dolphins could target either LSU's Ja'Marr Chase or Alabama's DeVonta Smith with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. 

Adding one of those players to a group with Fuller, Parker and tight end Mike Gesicki would certainly make things easier for Tua Tagovailoa heading into his second season. 

Miami was already on the rise after a 10-6 record in 2020. If Fuller can stay healthy, he's got the potential to be a home-run hitter on the outside for an offense that ranked 15th in points per game and only had two players with more than 400 yards receiving last season. 

Will Fuller V will play for a new team for the first time in his NFL career.

The 26-year-old, who spent his first five seasons in the league with the Houston Texans, agreed to a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport added the deal is worth more than $10 million and includes "significant upside."

Of note, Miami will have to wait for Fuller to finish up his suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy before he is able to make his Dolphins debut:

Talent has never been the question for the Notre Dame product, who entered the league as a first-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft. Rather, his durability will be under the spotlight following this contract.

His rookie campaign was the only time he appeared in more than 11 games, and he played just seven during the 2018 season when he suffered a torn ACL.

Fuller played 11 games in 2020 because of a suspension but still managed to put up career-high totals across the board with 53 catches for 879 yards and eight touchdowns. He played a key role after the Texans traded DeAndre Hopkins and was often quarterback Deshaun Watson's primary target on deep balls.

While the injury history raises valid concerns, it is that ability on deep balls that will make Fuller so dangerous in his new offense.

He is averaging 14.9 yards per catch throughout his career and has a reception of at least 53 yards every season of his career. He had a long reception of 77 yards in 2020 and consistently uses his speed to blow past press coverage and find openings downfield.

That is why he is such an ideal target for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

If someone else draws additional attention from opposing defenses, Fuller can take advantage of the resultant single coverage and space to operate with that speed for a number of long receptions. 

If he remains healthy in 2021, look for him to do just that while helping the Dolphins in the push for the playoffs.

Jacoby Brissett is on the move after signing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Dolphins' acquisition of Brissett.

Brissett spent the past four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, including the 2019 season as their starter following Andrew Luck's surprise retirement. The Colts acquired Brissett from the New England Patriots prior to the start of the 2017 season to provide more depth with Luck's troublesome shoulder. 

After taking over for Scott Tolzien near the end of a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of 2017, the 24-year-old started the Colts' final 15 games. He threw for 3,098 yards, ran for 260 yards and had a total of 17 touchdowns. 

Brissett was often the subject of trade rumors throughout his Indianapolis tenure, but the organization remained committed to keeping him on the roster. 

Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star reported in March 2018 the Colts turned down two trade offers for Brissett. 

Per Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the Seattle Seahawks offered a second-round draft pick for Brissett that the Colts rejected in August 2018. 

Following Luck's retirement late in the 2019 preseason, Brissett started 15 games that season. He led the Colts to a 7-8 record and threw for 2,942 yards with 18 touchdowns. 

Indianapolis signed Philip Rivers last offseason to take over as its starting quarterback. The team made the playoffs with an 11-5 record, but Rivers' retirement in January left the Colts with a void at the position yet again. 

The Colts filled their quarterback hole by acquiring Carson Wentz from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for two draft picks. Jacob Eason, a fourth-round draft pick in 2020, is the only other quarterback on the Colts roster. 

Brissett has shown flashes of being a capable starter in the NFL. He's best served in a backup role or with a team in a period of transition that's not trying to compete for a playoff spot. 

In Miami, Brissett will provide some insurance at the most important position on the field behind starter Tua Tagovailoa.

He will assume the former role of ex-backup signal-caller Ryan Fitzpatrick, who left in free agency for the Washington Football Team.

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is open to a reunion with veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick for the 2021 season. 

"We'd love to have him back, but this is a very unique year from the cap standpoint," he told reporters Thursday. "Those conversations are fluid."

The Dolphins appear likely to go into the 2021 season with Tua Tagovailoa as the starter, barring a major trade for a player like Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson—though both scenarios feel unlikely at this point. Fitzpatrick would likely be returning as a backup. 

But it's fair to question whether he'd be happy with that outcome. He opened the 2020 season as the team's starter, leading the Dolphins to a 3-3 record, before Miami chose to hand the reins over to Tagovailoa.

He wasn't happy with that decision:

Fitzpatrick was called in for relief duty later in the season, making three more appearances in total, though the future of the position remains in Tagovailoa's hands. The 38-year-old threw for 2,091 yards, 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions, completing 68.5 percent of his passes. The Dolphins went 4-3 in his starts. 

It's possible Fitzpatrick would prefer to continue his career elsewhere after his demotion in 2020 with the Dolphins, especially considering he would be returning to that situation as the clear backup. Granted, he'll likely be a bridge quarterback at best elsewhere and could face another midseason demotion on a team wanting to get a young player experience. 

So a return to the Dolphins remains an interesting possibility, if nothing else. Flores, at the least, sounds open to such a scenario. 

The Miami Dolphins are interested in pursuing Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner in free agency, per ESPN Seattle's John Clayton in an interview on 93.7 The Fan's The PM Team w/Poni & Mueller radio show (h/t Andrew Fillipponi).

Conner will be a free agent when the new league year begins later this month. He spent the first four years of his career with the Steelers, amassing 3,265 total yards and 26 touchdowns.

His best year was in 2018, when Conner took over as the starting running back and had 1,470 yards from scrimmage and 13 touchdowns in 13 games. He earned a Pro Bowl nod for his efforts.

The Dolphins had numerous running backs patrol the backfield last year, with five players amassing 28 or more carries.

However, only two of them are under contract for 2021 at the moment, per Over the Cap. One of them is Myles Gaskin, who led Miami running backs with 972 total yards and five touchdowns in 10 games. The other is Salvon Ahmed, who had 380 yards and three scores on 86 touches. 

Miami has some salary-cap room to work with, per Over the Cap, with the team currently sitting nearly $24.4 million under the 2021 cap figure of $182.5 million. They could fit Conner in, as Clayton expects him to receive a deal worth $3 million to $4 million per year.

The Dolphins are looking to improve upon a 10-6 season in which they doubled their win total from 2019. This is an important offseason for Miami given its cap room and draft capital, as the team owns the No. 3 and No. 18 overall picks in the 2021 NFL draft.

The Miami Dolphins officially released linebacker Kyle Van Noy on Wednesday, ending his tenure in South Florida one year into a four-year, $51 million deal.

Van Noy played 14 games last year, finishing with 69 total tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles following a successful four-year stint with the New England Patriots. He'll become one of the top linebackers on the market when free agency begins March 17. 

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the NFL salary cap is decreasing from $198.2 million in 2020 to $182.5 million in 2021—with the loss of revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic playing a key factor.

Releasing Van Noy gives the Dolphins about $33.1 million in cap space, per Spotrac, which would count as the eighth-most in the league. Yet the move makes sense given the state of Miami's franchise. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has yet to establish himself as a legitimate cornerstone piece, the Buffalo Bills are the class of the AFC South and, after winning 10 games in 2020, the Dolphins may have a larger margin for error than in recent years. 

Van Noy was simply a luxury the team could no longer afford. 

That should come as great news to other clubs around the league in need of an inside linebacker. 

The position class is a bit top-heavy with Melvin Ingram, Bud Dupree, Shaquil Barrett and Kwon Alexander featured as the top names. Van Noy adds a bit more depth to that list and at a significantly cheaper price. 

Dupree earned $15.8 million annually on his last contract. Van Noy earned $12.8 million. It remains to be seen if he can reach that type of AAV on his next deal.