The Miami Dolphins are signing a former first-round pick to help bolster their secondary for the 2025 season. Miami has reached an agreement on a one-year deal with veteran cornerback and former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Artie Burns, according to ESPN.
Burns, 29, spent the past three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He played in 21 games for Seattle that included 14 games (and getting one start) during the 2023 season. A toe injury limited his availability during his final season with the Seahawks.
A Miami native, Burns stayed local for college while becoming a standout defender for the University of Miami. Burns declared for the NFL Draft following a junior season that saw him lead the ACC with six interceptions.
Selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Burns intercepted a career-high three passes during his rookie season with Pittsburgh. He made a key fumble recovery during a 18-16 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional round (which remains the Steelers’ most recent playoff win).
Burns developed into a part-time starter for the Steelers, who declined to pick up his fifth-year option in the spring of 2019. He signed with the Bears the following offseason, but missed the entire 2020 season after tearing his ACL in August. Burns returned and spent one season in Chicago before signing with Seattle in 2022.
In 90 regular-season games, Burns has logged 39 starts with four interceptions, 38 pass breakups, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and 199 tackles that includes eight for loss.
Burns will join a Miami defense that last year finished ninth in the NFL in fewest passing yards allowed, sixth in fewest touchdown passes allowed and 22nd in interceptions recorded. Miami lost safety Jevon Holland to the Giants via free agency, but have signed several defensive backs that includes Burns, Ifeatu Melifonwu and Ashtyn Davis.
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Author: Bryan DeArdo
March 17, 2025 | 1:25 pm
