In 2021, the Miami Dolphins got two of the worst tackle performances of any team in the league out of Jesse Davis and Liam Eichenberg. By Pro Football Focus metrics, they were ranked No. 79 and No. 80, respectively.
Their struggles impacted just about everything that Miami and Tua Tagovailoa wanted to do. They struggled to protect to allow plays to develop downfield for the quarterback and failed to bring consistent efforts to give the running game a boost.
With these issues, the Dolphins went into the offseason with a glaring need at the position, and they went out and made a splash, signing former New Orleans Saints left tackle Terron Armstead to a five-year deal worth $75 million ($44 million guaranteed) that could be worth up to $87.5 million if he hits the incentives.
