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Grade Miami Dolphins sign ILB Kyle Louis
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Dolphins add versatile depth with fourth-round safety Kyle Louis. Media coverage suggests promising rookie with upside potential outperforming draft position. Louis's positional versatility at safety/linebacker signals smart organizational flexibility. Fans debate whether he can exceed draft expectations and earn meaningful snaps. Expect rotational contributor role with development opportunity in competitive secondary battle.
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This signing grades out as a slight overpay for the Miami Dolphins — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Kyle's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL ILBs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.3M average annual value ranks as minimum-level money for the ILB market. The production lines up closely with the price tag — unproven production at minimum-level money, which is essentially paying fair market value. Kyle is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 4-year, $5.2M contract with $789K guaranteed (15%) represents a moderate investment with room to exit if needed.
Contract Details
- Length
- 4 years
- Total Value
- $5.2M
- AAV
- $1.3M
- Guaranteed
- $789K
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The Miami Dolphins signed Kyle Louis (ILB) on June 2, 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 A-.
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