NFL free agency is off and running, and we’re keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2026 offseason, with analysis from our NFL nation reporters and grades from our experts.
The new league year begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, which means free agents can be made official after that. The first round of the 2026 NFL draft begins April 23 on ESPN.
Here’s a breakdown of every 2026 NFL free agent signing by the Miami Dolphins and how each will impact the upcoming season:
Miami is signing Willis to a three-year deal worth $67.5 million.
What it means: The Dolphins presumably have their quarterback for at least the next season or two. Willis was electric in limited action with Green Bay over the past two years and is far removed from the raw rookie that began his career with the Tennessee Titans in 2022.
He can stress a defense with his arm and his legs and has potential to be a difference-maker considering his rushing prowess (174 rushing yards, three touchdowns in three starts for the Packers). Quinn Ewers will still compete for the starting job but with $45 million guaranteed to Willis, Miami has told us who it wants its starter to be.
More: Answering six key questions about Dolphins signing Willis
Dulcich is returning to Miami on a one-year deal.
What it means: Dulcich spent nearly two months on the Dolphins’ practice squad before he was activated in late October, but he was still one of the team’s bright spots for the season. He had 26 receptions for 336 yards and a touchdown, finishing the season as Miami’s third-leading receiver in just 10 games. Proficient with the ball in his hands, Dulcich led all tight ends in average yards after the catch (7.6) and yards per target (10.2) and finished third in yards per catch (12.9). He should figure heavily in Miami’s passing game in 2026.
The Dolphins are signing the former Falcons kicker to a one-year deal.
What it means: Miami released longtime kicker Jason Sanders and opted not to re-sign Riley Patterson, who was reliable in his lone season with the Dolphins. Gonzalez is automatic inside 40 yards and has improved drastically beyond it. Over the past three seasons, he’s connected on 22 of 23 field goal attempts between 40 and 49 yards; he’s only 10-of-15 on attempts of at least 50 yards, however, which he’ll need to tighten up in today’s NFL.
