Dolphins add wide receiver with some size in free agency to complement Hill, Waddle

Chris Perkins, South Florida Sun Sentinel on Mar 11, 2025

Published in Football

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The Miami Dolphins, who were in need of size at the wide receiver position, have agreed to contract terms with wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, a 6-foot-2 sixth-year player from the Tennessee Titans, the South Florida Sun Sentinel has confirmed.

The two-year, $6.5 million deal with $3.2 million guaranteed was first reported by NFL.com.

Westbrook-Ikhine, who signed with Tennessee as an undrafted free agent out of Indiana in 2019, made nine starts in 17 games last season, totaling 32 receptions for 497 yards, an average of 15.5 yards per reception.

During his five-year career, Westbrook-Ikhine has 39 starts in 78 games and has spread his success across many years.

He had a career-best 13 starts in 2022, a career-best 497 yards in 2024, and a career-best 38 receptions in 2021.

Westbrook-Ikhine had a 98-yard touchdown reception last season against Washington.

Interestingly, Westbrook-Ikhine’s quarterback from 2021-23 was Ryan Tannehill, the former Dolphins quarterback.

Westbrook-Ikhine, the Titans’ No. 2 receiver last season behind Calvin Ridley, should be able to use his size to give the Dolphins an element they lack.

The Dolphins’ wide receivers are led by speedsters Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Malik Washington. All are 5-10 or shorter.

The Dolphins had wide receivers Erik Ezukanma (6-2) and Grant DuBose (6-2) last season, but both battled injuries.

After that, wide receiver River Cracraft (6-0), the best blocking option, offers size but he’s not regarded as a top target.

The Dolphins have decent size at tight end between Jonnu Smith and Julian Hill, but overall, among wide receivers, running backs and tight ends they don’t have much size to offer quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

The Dolphins have a new receivers coach, Robert Prince, after parting ways with Wes Welker, who served in that role for three years.

The Dolphins’ wide receivers should be fairly healthy entering the offseason, save for Hill, who had ligament surgery on his left wrist and might not start catching passes until late in the summer.

Free agents can sign contracts with their new teams at 4 p.m. Wednesday, the start of the new league year. Players who were released are free to sign at any time.