Injuries have prevented pass rusher Shane Ray from reaching his potential as an NFL player — Ray has struggled through multiple wrist surgeries since entering the league and an ankle injury in 2018. As a result, Ray is still on the free agent market and looking for a home.
These are the kind of logical targets for the Miami Dolphins at this juncture in the off-season. Ray has high injury potential but also high promise. Way back in 2016, Ray — as a second-year pro — logged 8 sacks for the Denver Broncos and appeared to have turned the corner.
That never materialized, though. Ray has logged just two sacks in his last two seasons, culminating with the Broncos letting him walk after they added Bradley Chubb to play opposite Von Miller in last year’s NFL Draft.
Ray, who hopes to prove he still has what it takes to play at the highest level, would likely jump at a chance to play for the Dolphins. He’ll find a better chance to start in Miami than anywhere else in the league.
The Dolphins need pass rush. Shane Ray needs a second chance. These two seem like a perfect pair for one another — once the team can sign free agents without fear of the compensatory pick window. That closes next week.
