The Dolphins addressed one of their biggest shortcomings on Monday evening, when they signed veteran Steelers free agent guard James Daniels.
Miami also added Bears free agent Larry Borom, who has been primarily a tackle but can also play guard.
Daniels, considered one of the top guards in this free agent class, received a three-year, $24 million deal from Miami, according to a source.
He sustained a torn Achilles in week 4 of last season but the Dolphins were satisfied after examining his medical tests on Monday afternoon. He’s expected to be able to resume football activities by May or June, according to a source.
Daniels, 27, was drafted by the Bears in the second round out of Iowa in 2018.
He started 48 games in four years with Chicago and sthen igned a three-year, $26.5 million deal with Pittsburgh before the 2022 season. He started 17 games for the Steelers in 2022 and all 15 of his appearances in 2023 and four games last season before the injury.
Daniels, who was a right guard for Pittsburgh, is considered a good scheme fit for Miami. At 6-4 and 327 pounds, he’s considered a strong run blocker and generally reliable in pass protection. He allowed one sack in 105 pass blocking snaps last season before his injury.
Borom, meanwhile, started 8, 9, 6 and 4 games for Chicago over the past four seasons. At 6-5 and 333 pounds, Borom has primarily played tackle but also can play guard.
He was a fifth round pick out of Missouri in 2021.
He began last season on injured reserve and was activated Nov. 5, starting four of his eight appearances. He played 295 snaps at left tackle and 33 at right tackle last season.
But he allowed seven sacks in 237 pass blocking snaps last season.
The Dolphins’ three veteran guards from last year’s team -- Liam Eichenberg, Rob Jones and Isaiah Wynn -- are all free agents.
Veteran tackle Terron Armstead hasn’t decided if he’s playing in 2025, though he remains under contract. Veteran tackle Kendall Lamm is a free agent.