Daniel Brunskill

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Miami Dolphins threw away $1.2 million on a guard who brings nothing to the table, earning an F CVI that screams desperation signing. Daniel Brunskill lands in the "unproven" performance tier despite bouncing around the league for years, which tells you everything about his ceiling as a replacement-level interior lineman who can't consistently earn starting snaps. At 30 years old, he's well past the age where you'd expect any meaningful development, making this a classic case of paying for veteran presence rather than actual production. The one-year structure limits the damage, but even $1.2 million feels like an overpay for a player who profiles as emergency depth at best. This signing reeks of a front office scrambling to fill a roster spot rather than making a strategic move to improve their offensive line, and Dolphins fans have every right to question why this journeyman warranted any guaranteed money.

Performance Analysis

Daniel Brunskill earns an F for the Dolphins at guard, the lowest possible grade for an interior lineman. Brunskill has been completely overwhelmed at the NFL level, failing to protect the quarterback or create lanes in the run game. Miami's offensive line has had significant problems, and Brunskill has been one of the weakest links in the chain. His inability to handle basic one-on-one matchups has made him unplayable. The Dolphins need to find better options on the interior immediately.