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National outlet makes a bold prediction that the Miami Dolphins do something that they simply can't this offseason

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Craig Smith | Last updated Jan 31, 2025 10:45 PM ET

The Miami Dolphins, as anyone who's followed football casually this year knows, has a problem on their offensive line. A big one. One that's going to require at least two and possibly three new starters in 2024.

Chris Grier addressed it in his season-ending press conference, admitting he's going to have to do some significant work in that area this offseason.

"But yes, going forward Terron and I had a conversation briefly yesterday. We're going to talk again sometime here in the next few days or coming weeks. But also knowing that we're going to have to invest in the offensive line now. Kendall did a fantastic job here for a few years and we're just older there now - and (Isaiah) Wynn - so this is the time again like we did back a few years ago with Austin and Rob Hunt and Soloman Kindley and stuff, this is the time again for us to start investing in some offensive linemen." - Dolphins general manager Chris Grier

Pro Football Network took that need and ran with it - probably too far. They made a bold prediction that the Dolphins will spend over $100 million on offensive linemen in free agency and the draft this offseason. That's a tough one to buy, even if they're just talking about combined total contract values and not 2025 salaries.

PFN Bold Prediction: The Dolphins will spend more than $100 million on OL in free agency and the NFL Draft.

After finishing the season ranked 26th out of 32 teams in PFN's OL Rankings, the Dolphins are poised to be aggressive in the offensive line market this offseason. pic.twitter.com/elZDlhkmLF
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) January 30, 2025

When Grier talks about investing, that will obviously include draft capital, or at least it should. Miami has one pick in each of the first three rounds and two in the fourth. As such, there should be an opportunity to address at least one of the starting guard positions there. Young, cheap, high upside, and moldable.

Of course, we also don't know whether Terron Armstead will return for another year after gutting his way each week through yet another injury-riddled season. Nor is it clear if 2024 second round pick Patrick Paul is able to step into his shoes as a starting-caliber player. As such, a tackle - or at least a versatile player who could play tackle or slide inside to guard - could be on the table as well.

However, Miami is sitting at over $17 million over cap in effective cap space per OverTheCap.com. Some restructures will have to be done to get them down, but it's hard to envision a scenario where the Dolphins sign multiple starters to sizeable deals, even with void years to kick the cap hits down the road.

Miami should indeed invest to address their problem on the offensive line. However, it's really tough to see how Grier - who's had no problem paying top dollar to has passing game battery in Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and Jaylen Waddle - can afford to now shell out significant money in their present situation.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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