Whereas the state of affairs surrounding Christian Wilkins stays the Miami Dolphins' main participant, the staff signed a second participant at his place on Thursday.
The Dolphins introduced the signing of defensive sort out Daviyon Nixon as a “avenue free agent” two days after signing Isaiah Mack.
Nixon was a fifth-round decide of the Carolina Panthers within the 2021 draft and performed in 14 common season NFL video games, seven every within the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
Nixon has not been within the NFL since being reduce by the Seattle Seahawks on the finish of the 2022 common season.
In an ironic twist, Nixon was waived by the Seahawks that season to make room on their 53-man roster for Mack, who was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens.
DAVIYON NIXON SCOUTING REPORT
After beginning at Iowa Wesleyan, Nixon completed his school profession on the College of Iowa, the place he was chosen because the 2020 Massive Ten Defensive Participant of the 12 months.
Nixon is listed at 6-3, 305.
Right here's the scouting report we acquired from All Panthers writer Schuyler Callihan: “Nixon is an fascinating participant. He performs with a very good stage of pads and might trigger issues for opponents together with his athleticism, however he's higher served within the run sport than as a cross rusher.” The ability is of course there, nevertheless it doesn't present a lot within the sport. He can't overpower anybody together with his power and as a substitute has to depend on his arc and pace to win one-on-ones. I believed he began Potential popping out of Iowa and I nonetheless imagine he can become a top quality participant if given the chance. He by no means actually discovered a house in Phil Snow's scheme in Carolina. A knee damage his rookie 12 months didn't assist issues.”
This was the overview in his NFL.com draft profile: “A 3-technique who thrives on his skill to penetrate and disrupt offensive routines. He's good at getting skinny and throwing himself into gaps to assault the run or trigger blocking schemes. off observe. He seems to have far more useful power in his decrease physique than his higher physique and has issue controlling blockers on the level of assault with handwork and drop pace. His agility and pursuit pace will assist him make performs that different inside linebackers can deal with. I gained't get in, however assaults will most likely succeed immediately on him. He has Day 2 (Rounds 2-3) expertise and will develop into an eventual starter.”
NEW DOLPHINS FOR 2024
Nixon turns into the eleventh participant formally signed by the Dolphins via the top of the 2023 season.
The primary 9 had been gamers signed to a future contract: DT Brandon Pili, WR Braylon Sanders, CB Ethan Bonner, LB Quinton Bell, G Chasen Hines, WR Anthony Schwartz, T Ryan Hayes, TE Tanner Conner and WR Matthew Sexton.
Mack and Nixon are the opposite two.
The signing of Jonnu Smith was not official as of late Tuesday afternoon.
