2025 NFL free agency: Dolphins add veteran cornerback by signing former Steelers first-round pick, per report

The Miami Dolphins are signing a former first-round choose to assist bolster their secondary for the 2025 season. Miami has reached an settlement on a one-year cope with veteran cornerback and former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round choose Artie Burns, according to ESPN. 

Burns, 29, spent the previous three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He performed in 21 video games for Seattle that included 14 video games (and getting one begin) through the 2023 season. A toe harm restricted his availability throughout his last season with the Seahawks. 

A Miami native, Burns stayed native for school whereas changing into a standout defender for the College of Miami. Burns declared for the NFL Draft following a junior season that noticed him lead the ACC with six interceptions. 

Chosen with the twenty fifth total choose within the 2015 NFL Draft, Burns intercepted a career-high three passes throughout his rookie season with Pittsburgh. He made a key fumble restoration throughout a 18-16 win over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs within the AFC divisional spherical (which stays the Steelers’ most up-to-date playoff win). 

Burns developed right into a part-time starter for the Steelers, who declined to choose up his fifth-year choice within the spring of 2019. He signed with the Bears the next offseason, however missed your entire 2020 season after tearing his ACL in August. Burns returned and spent one season in Chicago earlier than signing with Seattle in 2022. 

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In 90 regular-season video games, Burns has logged 39 begins with 4 interceptions, 38 cross breakups, one compelled fumble, two fumble recoveries and 199 tackles that features eight for loss. 

Burns will be a part of a Miami protection that final yr completed ninth within the NFL in fewest passing yards allowed, sixth in fewest landing passes allowed and twenty second in interceptions recorded. Miami misplaced security Jevon Holland to the Giants through free company, however have signed a number of defensive backs that features Burns, Ifeatu Melifonwu and Ashtyn Davis.