The Dolphins have, as expected, moved on from cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The trade which sent him to Pittsburgh also included the departure of tight end Jonnu Smith. 
Miami has already filled the TE vacancy by acquiring the unretired Darren Waller. As for the cornerback spot, however, it remains to be seen who will be brought in to help compensate for Ramsey’s departure (and, to a lesser extent, the earlier release of Kendall Fuller). The Dolphins have been linked to a few options still on the market, including Rasul Douglas.
The 29-year-old has been connected to a few suitors so far, Miami being among them. Douglas does not foresee a return to the Packers this summer, but any number of other teams could look to sign him ahead of training camp. The Dolphins will be worth watching on this front, but nothing is imminent at this time.
Finances are a key reason why that may change somewhat soon. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald notes team and player have not been too far apart with respect to contract terms when they have been in contact with each other. As a result, he predicts a Douglas deal could still be worked out at some point this summer.
After being traded from the Packers to the Bills in 2023, Douglas operated as a full-time starter for Buffalo. The former third-rounder totaled 87 tackles and 13 pass deflections during his time there, although that spell included four touchdowns and a 122 passer rating allowed in coverage last season. Still, Douglas would offer Miami an experienced option on a cornerback depth chart filled with younger contributors.
The likes of Stephon Gilmore – who recently confirmed he intends to play a 14th NFL season – along with Mike Hilton, Asante Samuel Jr. and James Bradberry are also on the market at this point. Douglas is known to be a potential Miami target, with the same being true of Samuel and Bradberry. The Dolphins currently have nearly $14MM in cap space, so a one-year investment in Douglas or another veteran should be feasible. It will be interesting to see how the team’s summer free agent approach takes shape.