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Grade Miami Dolphins sign FB DJ Herman
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Miami adds depth at fullback with a low-risk tryout signing. Herman competed in rookie minicamp, generating minimal media attention. The move signals the Dolphins are evaluating camp bodies for roster flexibility. Fans view this as standard spring roster churn without playoff implications. Herman faces long odds to make the 53-man roster come September.
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DJ Herman's three-year, $3.1M deal at roughly $1M AAV earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) — a fair deal for a fullback, though not the kind of signing that meaningfully moves the needle for Miami's roster construction. At $1M AAV, the contract sits right at the market floor for a specialist at the position, which means the Dolphins aren't overpaying, but they're also not securing the kind of elite lead-blocker who changes what an offense can do in short-yardage and goal-line situations. The fullback position is inherently limited in fantasy value from a CVI standpoint — production is difficult to quantify, and the position rarely commands leverage in cap negotiations, so the grade reflects as much about the positional ceiling as it does about Herman specifically. The three-year term is the mild concern here: locking in any non-premium roster piece for that duration introduces structure risk, particularly when the guaranteed money is undisclosed — if there's meaningful guaranteed cash baked in, Miami's flexibility at a depth position becomes slightly constrained. With the Dolphins sitting at 7-10 and 107 days from the regular season opener, this is the kind of low-cost, low-drama offseason filler move that rounds out a roster without commanding headlines. The CVI lands where it does because the deal is neither a steal nor a waste — it's a functional transaction that keeps the depth chart intact at a positional premium the modern NFL barely values.
Contract Details
- Length
- 3 years
- Total Value
- $3.1M
- AAV
- $1.0M
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The Miami Dolphins signed DJ Herman (FB) on May 11, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment D+.
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