From the moment the Miami Dolphins traded Minkah Fitzpatrick, the safety position became yet another desperate need for a franchise with far too many holes. Aside from Fitzpatrick, the two safeties who received the second and third-most snaps in 2025 — Ashtyn Davis and Ifeatu Melifonwu — saw their contracts expire and are still looking for jobs in free agency.
The Dolphins did opt to add veteran safety Lonnie Johnson Jr., as well as special teams ace Zayne Anderson (who is technically a safety), as free agents. It goes without saying that these additions hardly preclude the Dolphins from targeting a safety in the NFL Draft.