Dolphins Sign OT Germain Ifedi

In Miami, Ifedi’s experience will help, as the Dolphins lack any real depth at offensive tackle. Larry Borom is the primary swing tackle who will work with the starters until Austin Jackson can return to the field, but Ifedi is clearly an upgrade over the young and unproven backups on MIami’s roster at this position.

The issue the Dolphins have is that they have zero depth on the offensive line overall, but especially at offensive tackle, along with the fact that you can’t trust Austin Jackson to stay healthy. The fact that Jackson is returning from this injury is great, but another injury is most likely just around the corner.

Jackson only played in 2 games in 2022 and 8 games in 2024. He is the most injury-prone player on the entire team, including the quarterback.

Miami did sign Larry Borom as a free agent in the offseason to be the backup swing tackle, but he was underwhelming in Chicago and has had a pretty bad first two weeks of training camp.

Borom only played 33 snaps at right tackle last season, and none in 2023. His PFF grades both years were substandard to put it nicely and near the bottom of the league among all offensive tackles.

Jackson Carman, when he played last season, was awful, and Kion Smith is coming off a major injury himself.

Ryan Hayes is also on the roster, but he is unproven and has struggled thus far in camp.

Ifedi has a decent chance to make this roster if he is in shape and picks up the offense somewhat quickly. It’s not like the competition is stiff at backup offensive tackle these days in Miami.