Without any official word from the Miami Dolphins, it appears unlikely that one of their wide receivers will return for the 2024 season. Per his own Instagram account, All-Pro returner and receiver Braxton Berrios said goodbye to the city of Miami in a long, heartfelt post. Berrios signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins last offseason.
Miami Dolphins WR Braxton Berrios: Says Goodbye to Franchise
Berrios took to his Instagram late Thursday, saying his goodbyes to the Miami Dolphins franchise. “I hate to see this one end. 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.”
Berrios played his college football for the Miami Hurricanes, becoming one of the most prolific punt returners in the ACC. He led the conference in punt return yards per return in 2017. He also caught 100 passes for 1,175 yards and 14 scores during his tenure with the Hurricanes.
Berrios continued, saying, “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 every day fun. Fins up.”
Berrios signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in March, but it appears, based on the skill player’s post, that they will not bring him back next season. The Miami product started his career with the New England Patriots as a 2018 sixth-round pick. He played the next four seasons with the New York Jets, earning All-Pro honors in 2021 as a returner.
Miami Dolphins: Needing to Replace Berrios Next Season
Berrios played in 16 games this season, catching 27 passes for 238 yards and one touchdown. He also returned 23 punts for 235 yards and 18 kick-offs for 441 yards. The Dolphins will presumably need to replace their third wide receiver and lead returner next season. Fellow wideout Cedrick Wilson Jr. finished 2023 with five fewer catches than Berrios but 58 more receiving yards. Wilson remains under contract until the end of next year. He also returned four punts.
The Dolphins could move Jaylen Waddle or Tyreek Hill to the return position. However, they operated as strictly receivers last season. Waddle returned five punts for 35 yards in 2021. Meanwhile, Hill led the NFL in most punt return categories during the 2016 season, but has registered just two punt returns during his tenure with the Dolphins. Miami could replace Berrios’ production through the draft or free agency.
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