Miami Dolphins sign return specialist to reserve/futures contract
After struggling to find a consistent returner in the 2021 season, the Dolphins have signed a potential return specialist for 2022.
The team on Thursday announced the signing of wide receiver DeVonte Dedmon to a reserve/futures contract. Dedmon, 26, has played his last two seasons for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League, catching 15 passes for 161 yards. He was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2021 after scoring on three return touchdowns — two punt returns and a kickoff return.
A William & Mary alum who earned third-team All-CAA honors in 2018, Dedmon also became the fastest player in CFL history to record five return touchdowns, doing so in his 15th career game.
The Dolphins traded Jakeem Grant to the Chicago Bears after Week 4 and rookies Jaylen Waddle and Jevon Holland mainly split return duties. The team ranked tied for 30th in yards per punt return (6.6) and 31st in yards per kickoff return (17.4).
