Dolphins sign pair of players to bolster defensive line depth

The Dolphins have agreed to contracts with some familiar faces. Miami is expected to sign defensive lineman Benito Jones, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The team is also expected to re-sign defensive tackle De’Shawn Hand, according to Russini.

Jones spent the first two seasons of his career in Miami, although he was limited to only six games between the two campaigns. He was claimed off waivers by the Lions prior to the 2022 season and proceeded to get into 34 games for Detroit over the next two years. 

This culminated in a 2023 campaign where Jones started 15 of his 17 appearances, finishing with a career-high 26 tackles.

Hand joined the Dolphins last August and ended up getting into a career-high 16 games with his new squad. He appeared in about 20 percent of his team’s defensive snaps, finishing the year with 17 tackles and one sack.

The Dolphins have been busy adding to their defensive line after Christian Wilkins left for the Raiders. The team has also added Isaiah Mack, Daviyon Nixon and Neville Gallimore, and the team will be counting on their new additions to soak up some DL snaps in 2024.