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Dolphins agree to two- year deals with key running backs
The Miami Dolphins are running it back with their backfield from a season ago.
Running backs Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson are both returning to Miami to play again under coach Mike McDaniel, whom they played for in San Francisco when McDaniel was the offensive coordinator in 2021.
Mostert agreed to a two- year deal, his agent, Brett Tessler, announced on social media Tuesday. Mostert’s contract could reach up to $ 7.6 million, according to ESPN. Before incentives, the deal is $ 5.6 million with $ 2.2 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network.
Wilson will also sign a two- year deal that could reach up to $ 8.2 million, according to ESPN.
The familiarity Mostert and Wilson provided in McDaniel’s offense helped the Dolphins to a 9- 8 record last season before Miami suffered an AFC divisional- round playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Mostert, who turns 31 next month, led the Dolphins with 891 yards rushing and three touchdowns. He also had 31 catches and 202 yards receiving with two touchdowns.
Wilson, who was acquired from the 49ers at the trade deadline last season, had 84 carries for 392 yards and three touchdowns, while also catching 12 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown in eight games for Miami last season.
The Dolphins re- signed backup running back Salvon Ahmed to a oneyear deal earlier this offseason.
Myles Gaskin, a seventh- round pick by Miami in 2019, is a free agent.
Among other offseason moves: The Dolphins acquired cornerback Jalen Ramsey in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday and agreed to a twoyear deal with backup quarterback Mike White on Monday.