Miami Dolphins sign 3 free agents
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March 15, 2024
Miami Dolphins sign 3 free agents
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed offensive lineman Aaron Brewer, tight end Jody Fortson and linebacker Anthony Walker Jr.
Brewer has spent four seasons (2020-23) with Tennessee, where he appeared in 58 games with 40 starts. He’s also played in one postseason game. Brewer was moved to center following the 2022 season and started all 17 games there last year. Brewer has started all 34 games over the past two seasons, making 19 starts at center and 15 at left guard. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Tennessee on May 7, 2020. He played collegiately at Texas State.
Fortson has played in two NFL seasons (2021-22), appearing in 19 games with one start for Kansas City. He’s caught 14 career passes for 155 yards (11.1 avg.) and four touchdowns. Fortson appeared in two postseason games with one start for the Chiefs in 2022. He originally entered the league as an undrafted college free agent with Kansas City on May 13, 2019 following a collegiate career at Valdosta State.
Walker has played seven NFL seasons, spending four years in Indianapolis (2017-20) and the past three (2021-23) in Cleveland. He’s appeared in 85 career games with 75 starts, recording 505 tackles (320 solo), 4.5 sacks, three interceptions, 19 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He also started three playoff games for Indianapolis. Walker was a two-time captain (2022-23) in Cleveland and was named the team’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee and the team’s Ed Block Courage Award recipient in 2023. He originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (161st overall) by Indianapolis in the 2017 NFL Draft. A Miami native, Walker played at Monsignor Edward Pace High School before playing collegiately at Northwestern.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Aaron Brewer |
OL |
6-1 |
295 |
10/28/97 |
5 |
Texas State ’20 |
Dallas, Texas |
UFA, ’24 (Ten.) |
| Jody Fortson |
TE |
6-4 |
226 |
12/7/95 |
3 |
Valdosta State ’19 |
Buffalo, N.Y. |
FA, ‘24 |
| Anthony Walker Jr. |
LB |
6-1 |
235 |
8/8/95 |
8 |
Northwestern ’17 |
Miami, Fla. |
UFA, ’24 (Cle.) |
