Dolphins, CB Artie Burns agree to terms in NFL free agency: Latest updates

AI-assisted summary The Miami Dolphins have signed free agent cornerback Artie Burns, who played the last three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks.

Burns, a Miami Northwestern and University of Miami alum, was a first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2016.

The Miami Dolphins agreed to terms with cornerback Artie Burns , a league source confirmed Monday.

Burns, who turns 30 on May 1, played the last three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks .

Burns has 20 games played, with one start, over those three seasons.

Burns, who has also played for the Steelers and Bears , began his career at Miami Northwestern and the University of Miami.

Burns was a high school teammate of Teddy Bridgewater and Amari Cooper.

Artie Burns to Dolphins: What we know Burns was a first-round pick of the Steelers , 25th overall, in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Multiple injuries have impacted Burns' career.

A toe injury ended Burns' 2024 season.

In only 51 snaps last season - mostly at slot cornerback- Burns did receive an impressive Pro Football Focus grade of 88.6.

Burns, 6-foot, 187 pounds, was an excellent track athlete in high school and college.

How does Artie Burns fit with Dolphins? The Dolphins need to add veteran cornerbacks to the mix for potential playing time and depth.

This move does not preclude Miami from adding another capable veteran cornerback.

Miami needs a player or players to compete with Cam Smith, Kader Kohou and Storm Duck for playing time and to provide injury insurance.

Players at this stage of their careers often opt to return to Miami on relatively club-friendly deals.

This is probably one of those moves.

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