The Miami Dolphins are running out of time to fix their biggest concern heading into the 2025 season \u2014 and a new prediction suggests general manager Chris Grier may have one more move up his sleeve.<\/p>\n
AOL\u2019s Jordan O’Malley<\/a> believes that Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II is a name to watch for Miami in the final stretch before rosters settle.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cNewsome might not start in Cleveland this year and is heading into the final year of his rookie deal,\u201d O\u2019Malley wrote. \u201cThat\u2019s the kind of situation Miami loves to exploit\u2014low-cost, high-upside. They\u2019d get a plug-and-play option for a shaky secondary, and Cleveland gets value now instead of letting him walk next spring.\u201d<\/p>\n It’s a move that would make plenty of sense for both sides. Newsome, a 2021 first-round pick, is currently on his club option year of a four-year, $12.7 million deal, though his fifth-year option is worth a sizable $13.3 million, per Spotrac<\/a>. After making 42 starts in four seasons, he enters 2025 in an uncertain role in Cleveland following an injury-plagued campaign that saw him miss four games and start just three. With the Browns stocked at corner and Newsome unlikely to land a long-term extension, the Dolphins may view him as a low-risk, high-reward rental.<\/p>\n Miami could certainly use the help.<\/p>\n The Dolphins\u2019 secondary has been one of the most questioned position groups this offseason. After trading away Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers<\/a> in a deal that brought back safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and tight end Jonnu Smith, the depth chart has been in flux.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cFitzpatrick had just one interception over the past two seasons and allowed an opposing passer rating of 127.6 in coverage last season,\u201d Bleacher Report\u2019s Kristopher Knox<\/a> pointed out. He added that while Fitzpatrick isn\u2019t likely to be a bust, he\u2019ll need to play \u201cextremely well to bring a sense of balance to the exchange.\u201d<\/p>\n That exchange \u2014 essentially a Ramsey-for-Fitzpatrick swap \u2014 was viewed as a mixed bag by analysts.<\/p>\n