Braxton Berrios will re-sign with the Miami Dolphins in the 2024 NFL free agency according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter . ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that "Free-agent WR Braxton Berrios is re-signing with the Miami Dolphins on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million," Schefter confirmed the deal along with Berrios' agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey..
Exactly four minutes after Schefter revealed the news, Berrios addressed the fanbase on Instagram, expressing his excitement about returning for a second season in Miami.
on Instagram — and he appeared thrilled to be returning for a second season in Miami. In his message, he stated: "Unfinished business…RUN IT BACK 🐬."
Berrios’ post already has over 20,000 likes in just under an hour, so it appears that fans are just as excited about the reunion as the veteran WR is.
The signing of Braxton Berrios strengthens the offense and the special teams of the team.
It’s important to note that upon signing Berrios, an NFL team is acquiring a former first-team All-Pro returner, as well as a capable option in the slot as a pass-catcher.
In 2023, Berrios didn't quite match his outstanding 2021 performance as a returner, but he was still above average. During his All-Pro year with the
New York Jets , the specialist averaged an incredible 30.4 yards per kick return with 13.4 yards per punt return. He scored one touchdown on a kick return. Following a decline in 2022, Berrios joined the Dolphins the next offseason after being released by the Jets due to salary cap issues.
Berrios averaged 24.5 yards per kick return in 2023 — an improvement from his 2022 performance — and 10.2 yards per punt return. His longest return was for 33 yards on a kickoff, but Berrios didn't record any special teams touchdowns last year in Miami.
When considering only players with 15 or more returns in 2023,
Berrios’ averages placed him eighth for kickoffs and 11th for punts. As for his receiving ability, Berrios caught 27 passes from
Tua Tagovailoa for 238 yards and a touchdown. He also made one 11-yard run. One could argue that Berrios deserved more targets and playing time on offense, given that his 81.8% catch rate
led all Dolphins wide receivers in 2023. He was the sixth most targeted player of the year, trailing Jaylen Waddle Tyreek Hill, ,, tight end Durham Smythe, , Cedrick Wilson Jr. and running back.
Berrios said he will forever appreciate playing with Dolphins
De’Von Achane After the 2023 season ended abruptly in Kansas City, Berrios expressed his gratefulness for his return to Miami and a "fun" year with the Dolphins. “I hated to see this one end,” the role player expressed on Instagram. “This year was one I’ll forever be grateful for, I got to come back to the city I call home and play for my childhood team. I’m thankful for all my guys I got to share the field with, and everybody else in that building that made coming to work everyday fun. Fins up 🐬.”
Berrios was part of the Miami Hurricanes football program
from 2014 to 2017. He played in 46 games for the university and has always considered Miami as a second home despite being from North Carolina. in college Now Berrios will have at least one more season in South Beach, returning as the Dolphins’ primary returner and as a potential WR3 candidate for head coach Mike McDaniel to work with.
A Dolphins wide receiver conveyed a statement to the fanbase in response to rumors that he will be signing again in free agency.
