With an emphasis placed on improving the group in front of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the Miami Dolphins have added two outside free agents to their offensive line.
Pittsburgh Steelers free agent addition James Daniels is expected to start at offensive guard, but there's some question about where Chicago Bears free agent Larry Borom fits in. He's played mostly tackle in the NFL, but his struggles there have some wondering if he's a better fit on the interior.
According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, "The Dolphins haven't told (Borom) if they plan to experiment with him at guard. He's expected primarily to be a backup tackle with Miami but that's fluid."
When asked directly if he would be fine playing either position, Borom said "I can do some of everything."
As things stand now, Miami is projecting Borom as their swing-tackle replacement for Kendall Lamm. However, he at least seems open to the move inside if needed.
After playing collegiately at Missouri, the Chicago Bears drafted Borom in the fifth round (pick No. 151 overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. In four seasons in Chicago, he started 27 of 47 games across the offensive line.
Borom brings starting experience to Miami's offensive line, but he hasn't been very good. According to PFF, Borom finished with a 53.8 overall grade (103rd/141 tackles) in 2024. His pass block grade was 56.2 (92th/141 tackles), while his run block grade was down at 51.7 (113th/141 tackles).
Numbers like that are exactly why some wonder if he's a better fit at offensive guard. Borom has natural athletic ability, but he's been a liability at left tackle. For Tagovailoa's sake, let's hope the Dolphins have a plan for their offensive line because it looks ugly on paper.
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This story was originally published March 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM.